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07MOSCOW4067	BLOGGING IN RUSSIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Blogs are the fastest-growing and least constrained mass media in Russia. The popularity of blogs has increased exponentially in Russia as the internet has become more accessible, especially among people in their 20s and 30s. Although most Russian blogs do not deal with poli [...]	2007-08-21 08:50:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI RS

07MOSCOW4088	DAS BRYZA'S MEETINGS WITH RUSSIAN AND WESTERN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In July 31-August 1 meetings, DAS Bryza's discussions with MFA, western and Russian energy officials centered on oil pipeline issues and Eurasian gas developments. Transneft head Vainshtok criticized the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, (CPC) and suggested it should only be expande [...]	2007-08-21 14:02:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
07MOSCOW4315	MFA ON "SIGNIFICANT" SHIFT IN RUSSIA-BELARUS [...] (C) Summary: Newly installed MFA Belarus Section Chief Nikita Matkovskiy told us that since Russia began to "put in order" its relations with Belarus in 2006, Russia has observed "serious but necessary" changes in the behavior of the Lukashenko regime. Matkovskiy underscored Russia's determi [...]	2007-09-04 11:43:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR MNUC BO RU
07MOSCOW4328	DFM KARASIN ON GEORGIA AND OTHER NEIGHBORS [...] (C) Two contentious issues -- Georgia and the Russian charges against the American HOM of OSCE Moldova -- dominated the Ambassador's September 4 meeting with DFM Karasin (the latter exchange reported separately). On Georgia, Karasin said State Minister Bakradze started off on the wrong foot w [...]	2007-09-04 15:36:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS OSCE UNGA MD GG RS
07MOSCOW4550	MFA FRUSTRATED WITH UKRAINIAN POLITICS, SATISFIED [...] (C) Summary: MFA Director for Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova Viktor Sorokin told us that while senior-level contact with Ukraine continues, Russia is growing frustrated with the virtual paralysis in bilateral relations. Russia places most of the blame for the stagnation on the "divided and pre [...]	2007-09-17 08:15:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL ECON UK
07MOSCOW464	PUTIN'S PRESSFEST [...] (SBU) Summary: Hosting a record number of journalists for a marathon three-and-a-half hour session on February 1, President Putin was relaxed and seemed to enjoy displaying his mastery of facts. Putin was upbeat and positive, especially in describing Russia's economic picture. Some commentat [...]	2007-02-02 14:54:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM RS
07MOSCOW4932	WINTER CUTOFFS OF RUSSIAN GAS LESS LIKELY THIS YEAR [...] (C) Despite the noise created by the press, Russia seems to have learned from the PR blunder of shutting off gas to Ukraine in the winter of 2006 (ref D) and we expect a relatively quiet winter this year with respect to gas supplies. The immediate resolution of the recent mini-dispute over an [...]	2007-10-10 07:59:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
07MOSCOW5146	ALDIP ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] We delivered reftel demarche on October 24 to MFA Department for Humanitarian Cooperation and Human Rights First Secretary Aleksey Goltyayev. Goltyaev said that the GOR would oppose on principle country-specific resolutions condemning the human rights records of Iran, Burma, the DPRK and Bela [...]	2007-10-25 11:00:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UN RS
07MOSCOW5154	ADDRESSING RUSSIAN ARMS SALES [...] (C) Summary: FM Lavrov's disinterest in establishing an expert level dialogue on arms sales begs the question of how best to address our concerns over Russia's arms export policy. Russian officials are deeply cynical about our motives in seeking to curtail Russian arms exports to countries of conce [...]	2007-10-26 02:25:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL ECON MARR MASS PARM PINR PINS RS
07MOSCOW5429	CHINESE PREMIER WEN VISITS MOSCOW; FOCUS ON [...] (C) Summary. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Moscow November 5-6 to close the "Year of China" in Russia. His visit focused on trade and energy. While the Russian MFA portrayed the visit as a successful expression of flourishing economic relations, the Chinese Embassy cautioned that the agreem [...]	2007-11-16 15:10:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ENRG CH RS
07MOSCOW5430	MFA ISSUES TOUGH STATEMENT AGAINST SAAKASHVILI [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-16 15:52:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
07MOSCOW5453	ODIHR BOYCOTT CONTINUES TO RESONATE [...] (SBU) Summary: ODIHR'S November 16 announcement that it would not send election monitors to Russia's December 2 parliamentary elections was the subject of incredulous GOR commentary over the weekend. The Central Election Commission (CEC) saw in the decision confirmation of the GOR's standing [...]	2007-11-19 16:50:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM OSCE RS
07MOSCOW5478	DFM KARASIN ON UKRAINE, BELARUS, GEORGIA, MOLDOVA [...] (C) Summary. In a November 21 meeting with the Ambassador, DFM Karasin requested the USG's understanding of the "erroneous" Ukrainian interpretation of "Holodomor (1932-33 famine)" and other events that happened during WW2. He urged that the USG lift the sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasur [...]	2007-11-21 19:50:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
07MOSCOW5585	"SECURE GAS SUPPLY FOR EUROPE" -- NORD STREAM MOVING FORWARD REF: A. THE HAGUE 1999 B. MOSCOW 5399 C. TALLINN 737 D. HELSINKI 785 E. WARSAW 1975 F. RIGA 430 Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns for Reasons 1.4 (b/d) [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-29 15:22:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL PINR RS
07MOSCOW564	RUSSIA-AZERBAIJAN DYSPEPSIA: EAT TOMATOES AND GET [...] (C) Russian press articles and Embassy Baku's interlocutors have played up deteriorating Russian-Azerbaijani relations. They cite Gazprom's increase in the price of gas deliveries to Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan's refusal to send crude oil via the Baku-Novorossiysk pipeline; and the Russian ban on [...]	2007-02-08 12:42:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL ETRD PREF AJ AM GG RS
07MOSCOW57	RUSSIAN ENERGY: THE RUSSIA-BELARUS OIL STANDOFF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Russia and Belarus have not yet found a solution to their row over oil volumes through the Druzhba pipeline. Over the last three days each party has cast blame on the other for initiating the confrontation, with the Russians claiming that the Belarusian transit duty was illegal u [...]	2007-01-10 15:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
07MOSCOW5781	NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH FEDERAL COUNCIL [...] (C) Summary: Federation Council International Relations Committee Chairman Margelov told visiting NSC Senior Director Mary Warlick on December 11 that he was very satisfied with Putin's selection of First Deputy PM Medvedev as his successor. Margelov described Medvedev as the "best case scen [...]	2007-12-11 15:11:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS
07MOSCOW5794	UNION STATE PRESIDENCY NOT ON PUTIN'S AGENDA IN [...] (C) Summary. The MFA strongly denied press rumors that Putin's December 13-14 trip to Minsk would create him president of a Russia-Belarus Union State, making it clear that Belarus had a long way to travel before it would be a partner for Russia. Putin's trip will focus on reviewing 2007's " [...]	2007-12-12 15:06:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD MARR PARM BO RS
07MOSCOW5828	CSTO TO FUNNEL RUSSIAN AID TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Russia has made the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) a key vehicle in expanding assistance to Afghanistan by committing itself to providing several hundred million dollars in military aid entirely via the CSTO. Russia's main priorities vis--vis Afghanistan are prev [...]	2007-12-17 09:41:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PREL MASS AF RS
07MOSCOW5848	GOR NOT DISAPPOINTED WITH TYMOSHENKO'S COMEBACK [...] (C) Summary. Within a few hours after the election of Yulia Tymoshenko as Ukraine's new Prime Minister, MFA officials welcomed her "return", while expressing relief that many bilateral decisions put on hold in the absence of a "functioning" government in Ukraine could be made and implemented [...]	2007-12-18 16:15:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UP RS
07MOSCOW5955	RUSSIAN ENERGY MINISTER'S END-OF-YEAR REVIEW [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on December 21, the day after the formal signing of the Tri-Caspian (Russia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan) pipeline agreement, Minister of Industry and Energy Viktor Khristenko called it "a good note" on which to end the year. He commented on domestic en [...]	2007-12-28 11:04:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PREL PINR RS
07MOSCOW66	RUSSIAN ENERGY: UPDATE ON BELARUS-RUSSIA OIL ROW [...] (SBU) On January 11, Econoff spoke to Shawn McCormick (please protect),head of government relations at TNK-BP, who confirmed press reports that Russian crude is flowing again through Belarus along the Druzhba pipeline and his company was sending their "normal" volumes through and was not requ [...]	2007-01-11 12:25:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
07MOSCOW86	EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: JSC VREMYA- [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a Pre-license check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, JSC Vremya-Ch, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The company is listed on BIS [...]	2007-01-12 08:23:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC RS
07MOSCOW871	MOSCOW MAYOR IN SEVASTOPOL: MFA DISTANCES ITSELF [...] (C) Moscow Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov's February 21 rant in Sevastopol about Russian interests in Crimea merited modest coverage on the major evening television news programs, but did not have much resonance in GOR official circles. The GOR continues to emphasize the "new maturity" in Russian-Ukrai [...]	2007-03-01 13:50:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UP RS
07MOSCOW978	MUCH SPECULATION, LITTLE PUBLICALLY-AVAILABLE [...] (C) The March 2 death of veteran Kommersant military correspondent Ivan Safronov has sent shock waves through Moscow's journalistic community. Investigations by the Prosecutor General's office and the Kommersant staff have to date produced no serious evidence that would point to suicide, forc [...]	2007-03-07 16:15:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM SOCI PINR RS
07MUSCAT374	MEDIA REACTION: FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF BAGHDAD'S FALL, [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-17 12:47:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
07MUSCAT453	BELARUS CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: OMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-08 11:25:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHRC MU
07MUSCAT460	ASSESSMENT ON UNHRC ELECTION: OMAN [...] (C) In response to ref A, the Ambassador met May 10 with Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi to urge the Omani government to support Slovenia and Bosnia for seats on the UN Human Rights Council and to reject the bid of Belarus. (Note: The Ambassador previously raised U.S [...]	2007-05-10 18:25:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC MU
07MUSCAT694	NEW BOARD FOR OMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE [...] On May 15, 2007, roughly 20,000 members of Oman's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) cast ballots for the organization's new Board of Directors (reftel). Eight of the fifteen elected positions were reserved for representatives from the Batinah, Buraimi, Dahirah, Dakhiliyah, Sharqiyah, W [...]	2007-07-16 07:29:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV MU
07MUSCAT788	TIP, VISAS TOP LIST OF NEW OMANI CHAMBER OF [...] (U) On August 15, the Ambassador discussed with incoming Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) Chairman Khalil bin Abdullah bin Muhammad al-Khunji. Khunji immediately raised his concern that the USG's Tier 3 ranking of Oman in the latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report would advers [...]	2007-08-18 10:55:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PHUM ETRD MU
07NAIROBI1359	Somalia--Belarus IL-76 Probably Shot Down [...] (U) A Belarus registered IL-76 crashed after taking off from Mogadishu airport on Friday, March 23. All 11 passengers and crew were killed. Though the plane was not affiliated with AMISOM, it reportedly had brought engineers and parts to repair the AMISOM- chartered IL-76 damaged while land [...]	2007-03-26 12:27:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PTER ASEC MOPS SO BO
07NASSAU1399	AMBASSADOR SIEGEL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] Summary: Ambassador Siegel presented his credentials to Governor General Arthur Dion Hanna on November 14 in a ceremony at Government House. Prior to the ceremony, the Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Brent Symonette, who affirmed the government's desire to maintain the best possible rel [...]	2007-11-16 22:10:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	APER PREL PTER UNGA BF
07NASSAU610	FOREIGN MINISTER SYMONETTE PLEDGES NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge paid his first official courtesy call on new Bahamian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Brent Symonette May 13, outlining U.S. priorities including the upcoming Conference on the Caribbean, elections to the UN Human Rights Council, a Proliferation Security Agreem [...]	2007-05-15 22:08:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC EAIR ETRD PTER BF
07NEWDELHI2107	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - CANDIDACY OF BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-03 07:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM UNHRC BO IN
07NEWDELHI5290	USG SHOULD GIVE BHUTAN BACK FROZEN DRUK AIR FUNDS [...] (C) I would like to bring to your personal attention the long-standing unresolved matter of Bhutanese government funds frozen due to USG economic sanctions against Burma. I want to offer a way forward for resolving this bilateral irritant with the Bhutanese and thereby send a message that the [...]	2007-12-12 10:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN EAIR IN BT
07NICOSIA165	AREA ADMINISTERED BY TURKISH CYPRIOTS -- SEVENTH ANNUAL TIP [...] (U) Paras 3-6 are sensitive but unclassified --not/not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the April 2006 - March 2007 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy POC is Terry Steers-Gonzalez, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-3364, Fax: (357) [...]	2007-02-27 07:15:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM CY PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07NICOSIA168	REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS -- SEVENTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (U) Paras 3-6 are sensitive but unclassified --not/not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the April 2006 - March 2007 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact is Terry Steers-Gonzalez, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-336 [...]	2007-03-01 14:39:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM CY PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07NICOSIA347	CYPRUS PRE-GAERC: LITTLE ON AIR TRANSPORT [...] (C) In response to Reftel, the Embassy April 19 delivered GAERC-related non-paper to the Cypriot Foreign Ministry's European Union Affairs Division. We focused on two issues: 1) our desire that Cyprus and other member states individually approve the EU-U.S. Air Transport Agreement text at the [...]	2007-04-20 08:41:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EUN PHUM PREL CY
07NICOSIA385	CYPRUS TO OPPOSE BELARUS'S UNHRC CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-04 08:45:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC CY
07NICOSIA45	CYPRUS: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-12 15:19:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY
07NICOSIA568	CYPRUS TOES EU LINE ON UNHRC DECISIONS [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-06 13:58:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	CY EUN PHUM UNHRC
07NICOSIA848	CYPRUS SUPPORTS MOST U.S. RESOLUTIONS FOR UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-23 13:29:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA PHUM PREL CY
07OSLO1053	NORWAY RESPONDS TO THIRD COMMITTEE POINTS, SEEKS [...] (C) On October 22 we delivered reftel points to MFA Human Rights and Democracy Issue Deputy Director General Tormod Endresen. Endresen pledged that Norway will oppose no action motions and strongly supported the full debate of human rights issues raised in the Third Committee. Although Nor [...]	2007-10-23 05:48:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL KTIA UN NO
07OSLO455	NORWAY WILL NOT SUPPORT BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-02 14:29:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC NO
07OSLO501	NORWEGIANS WILL SUPPORT SLOVENIA AND BOSNIA [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-10 13:09:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM RPEL NO UNHCR
07OSLO530	NORWAY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN AN OSCE BELARUS [...] (SBU) On May 22, we delivered reftel points to Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Director for OSCE, Dag Halvorsen. Halvorsen told us that Norway will decline Belarus' invitation for a protocol visit of OSCE Heads of Mission. Halvorsen added that given the program's lack of meeting [...]	2007-05-22 15:29:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM OSCE NO
07OTTAWA1982	CANADA WILL KEEP UP PRESSURE ON BURMA [...] (C) According to Deborah Paul, Director for the Southeast Asia and Pacific Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT),Canada fully shares our concern with the situation in Burma (ref a). The GOC has already increased its diplomatic efforts to put pressure on [...]	2007-10-26 20:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CVIS PREL ETRD CA BM
07OTTAWA2125	SCENESETTER FOR CANADA POLICY PLANNING TALKS, [...] (C) Summary: Stephen Harper leads one of the most stable minority governments in Canadian history. He is a Western conservative who came to power on a domestic agenda but has been surprisingly focused on foreign affairs. Harper's foreign policy style includes a halting transition from "peac [...]	2007-11-20 23:06:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CA
07PANAMA772	PANAMA: NO POSITION ON BELARUS UNHRC CANDIDACY, [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-11 19:05:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC PM
07PARAMARIBO603	SURINAME TO SUPPORT UNGA BURMA RESOLUTION, [...] (U) Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Ambassador Robby D. Ramlakhan, the point-man for this year's UNGA 3rd Committee slate, told Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes on November 21 that Suriname will break precedent and support the human rights resolution [...]	2007-11-21 19:47:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN BM NS BO IR KN
07PARIS143	NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO MINSK WILL DELIVER STRONG [...] (C) French MFA Belarus desk officer told us on January 12 that France's new Ambassador to Minsk, Mireille Musso, intends to deliver a strong message to President Lukashenko when she presents her credentials. Musso is expected to arrive in Minsk on January 16 and will request that her credenti [...]	2007-01-12 14:08:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL FR BO
07PARIS232	FRANCE 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]	2007-01-22 12:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
07PARIS2605	FRANCE AND THE JUNE 17 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (C) Poloff delivered ref A NIACT demarche on June 16 to MFA duty officer Jean-Louis Falconi and MFA DAS-equivalent for Russia and the former Soviet Union countries, Aurelia Bouchez. Falconi undertook to discuss the demarche with the appropriate MFA officials. DAS Bouchez agreed to contact the [...]	2007-06-16 13:00:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM UNHCR PREL FR
07PARIS2606	GOF: NO GSP FOR MINSK; BEWARE ANOTHER KOZAK PLAN [...] SUMMARY: (C) The MFA desk officer for Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova told poloff on June 14 that France fully supported the EU's decision to remove Belarus from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program and saw it as a test for Lukashenko. On Moldova, Gosset was concerned about Presi [...]	2007-06-17 13:47:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XG EU BO MD UP RS FR
07PARIS2725	ADDRESSING RUSSIAN ARMS SALES [...] (C) Summary: FM Lavrov's disinterest in establishing an expert level dialogue on arms sales begs the question of how best to address our concerns over Russia's arms export policy. Russian officials are deeply cynical about our motives in seeking to curtail Russian arms exports to countries of conce [...]	2007-06-26 07:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MARR MASS PARM PINR PINS RS
07PARIS3202	DAS KRAMER'S JULY 20 PARIS QUAD MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY: DAS Kramer met with his "Quad" (UK, France, Germany) counterparts on July 20 in Paris. (Their last meeting had been in London, April 2007.) Discussions included support for reform in Ukraine and key areas for further policy engagement there. Ukraine, all agreed, was generally m [...]	2007-07-27 12:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL PGOV EU XH ZL FR
07PARIS4420	DAS BARKS-RUGGLES' MEETINGS WITH FRENCH [...] (C) Summary. On October 24-25 in Paris, DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles and Embassy staff advanced U.S. positions regarding thematic and country-specific resolutions proposed for the upcoming UN Third Committee with DAS-equivalent for Human Rights, Humanitarian and Social Affairs Jacques Pellet, [...]	2007-11-06 08:03:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UN FR
07PODGORICA154	MONTENEGRIN OPPOSITION OPINES AGAINST SOFA, ARTICLE 98 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: OPPOSITION POLITICIANS IN MONTENEGRO CONTINUE TO MAKE HAY OF THE RECENT USG-GOM SOFA AND ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS (REF). POST HAS ENERGETICALLY COUNTERED, PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY, THE NUMEROUS MISUNDERSTANDING AND MISSTATEMENTS ABOUT THE AGREEMENTS. CONSEQUENTLY, ATTACKS ON THE SOF [...]	2007-05-09 13:55:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR PGOV MW
07PORTAUPRINCE1833	HAITI SUPPORTS UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE COUNTRY [...] (U) Poloff discussed reftel points November 16 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Affairs Director Wiener Jean-Baptiste and Judicial Affairs Director Fortune Dorlean. Jean-Baptiste told Poloff that Haiti supports the resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Belarus, the De [...]	2007-11-19 18:21:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KTIA UNGA HA
07PORTAUPRINCE858	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BELARUS CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-10 17:24:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL UNHRC HA
07PORTOFSPAIN1065	DEMARCHE ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] (SBU) Poloff met October 22 with Delia Chatoor of the Multilateral Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and presented the points in ref a. Regarding the request to oppose &no-action8 motions in order to permit full debate on serious human rights issue raised within the Third C [...]	2007-10-24 19:51:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIA PHUM PREL TD UNGA
07PORTOFSPAIN480	GOTT UNHCR VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-11 18:13:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC TD
07PORTOFSPAIN489	T&T WILL SUPPORT BELARUS FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] MFA Multilateral Affairs Division Director Margaret Rousseau told Polchief, on May 16, that T&T has already made a commitment to Belarus to support its candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council, along with the candidacy of Slovenia. She claimed the GOTT had made this commitment &last week som [...]	2007-05-17 10:32:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC TD
07PRAGUE1060	PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 UNGA: [...] The Czech Republic is justifiably proud of its record as a country actively engaged in promoting democracy and protecting human rights, particularly in oppressed societies such as Cuba, Belarus, Burma and countries in the Middle East. They are engaged in myriad projects in support of free med [...]	2007-09-13 16:04:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	EZ PHUM PREL
07PRAGUE1151	C-RE7-01700: CZECH EU PRESIDENCY PRIORITIES - [...] (U) During a meeting with Embassy Officials, Michal Sedlacek of the Office of the Czech Deputy Prime Minister for EU Affairs, outlined a range of issues related to the Czech EU Presidency, which commences January 1, 2009. Of key interest are the five priorities for the Czechs - Competitivenes [...]	2007-10-16 15:54:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EUN EZ ECON
07PRAGUE1154	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES [...] (C) Your October 23 visit to Prague will be important to our effort to win Czech approval of our missile defense (MD) proposals, and to generally solidify the partnership with a key U.S. ally. While MD is likely to dominate discussions with government officials and members of parliament, you [...]	2007-10-17 16:22:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL MARR PGOV NATO EZ
07PRAGUE1165	CZECHS SUPPORTIVE OF US AND EU PRIORITIES FOR UNGA [...] (SBU) Summary: Czech Director of Human Rights and Transition Policy, Gabriela Dlouha, who will travel to New York November 12 to assume the lead of the Czech delegation negotiations on UNGA Third Committee issues, welcomed the US perspective on these resolutions and indicated that the GOCR wil [...]	2007-10-22 15:00:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EZ KTIA PHUM PREL UN UNHCR
07PRAGUE200	PART I OF III: Seventh Annual Anti-Trafficking Report - [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified entire text; not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Throughout the course of 2006, the Czech Government continued to improve its capabilities and methods to combat trafficking in persons. GOCR political will to fight trafficking remained strong. This [...]	2007-02-28 13:42:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KRFD ASEC PREF ELAB EZ
07PRAGUE201	PART II OF III: Seventh Annual Anti-Trafficking Report - [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified entire text; not for internet distribution. ---------- PREVENTION (ref Para 28 SECSTATE 202745) ---------- G) The First Deputy Minister of the Czech Interior Ministry has primary responsibility for the implementation of the National Strategy for the Fight A [...]	2007-02-28 13:44:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KRFD ASEC PREF ELAB EZ
07PRAGUE203	PART III OF III: Seventh Annual Anti-Trafficking Report - [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified entire text; not for internet distribution. ------------------------------------ PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE OF VICTIMS (ref Para 30 SECSTATE 202745) ------------------------------------ A) The primary vehicle through which the government assists trafficking v [...]	2007-02-28 13:46:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KRFD ASEC PREF ELAB EZ
07PRAGUE212	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CZECH PRESIDENT VACLAV [...] (C) Czech President Vaclav Klaus's March 5-9 visit to the United States comes less than two months after the USG proposed negotiations on a missile defense radar facility in the Czech Republic, and one month before Klaus heads to Moscow for meetings with President Putin. It comes as the Czech [...]	2007-03-02 13:35:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV MARR EZ
07PRAGUE22	SCENESETTER FOR EUR A/S FRIED'S JANUARY 11 VISIT [...] (C) Dan, I'm looking forward to seeing you again. Your visit will be our first opportunity to meet the "new" Czech government that President Klaus will formally appoint tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. You are set to call on new/old Prime Minister Topolanek, new Foreign Minister Schwarzenberg, an [...]	2007-01-08 15:36:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL EZ
07PRAGUE329	CZECHS ON MARCH 30-31 GYMNICH [...] (U) Czech MFA Deputy Director of CFSP Department Miroslav Kolatek on March 26 said the foreign ministers would discuss the following issues at the Gymnich meeting March 30-31: the Balkans, the Middle East Peace Process, and the EU Neighborhood policy. 2. (SBU) Balkans: the focus will be on [...]	2007-03-27 16:14:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN KPAL XG IS IR ZI EZ
07PRAGUE33	CZECH REPUBLIC REQUESTS USG INTERVENTION WITH [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See para 5. 2. (C/NF) During a meeting January 11 with visiting EUR A/S Fried, Czech PM Mirek Topolanek raised GOCR concerns about the country's energy security, and particularly two commercial transactions that he believes threaten energy security by increas [...]	2007-01-16 13:24:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV EZ ENRG
07PRAGUE45	CZECHS WANT TO COOPERATE WITH THE U.S. "AS MUCH AS [...] (SBU) Summary. Czech efforts to promote human rights and democracy in Iran are limited primarily to support for Radio Farda, an annual scholarship, a few internships, and humanitarian relief following the Bam earthquake. However, the Deputy Director of the MFA Middle East Department emphasized [...]	2007-01-18 15:02:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO IR EUN EZ
07PRAGUE498	CZECHS WILL NOT VOTE FOR BELARUS FOR UNHRC SEAT, [...] (C) Czech MFA Director Human Rights Department Veronika Stromsikova informed Poloff on May 5 that the Czech Republic will vote for Slovenia for a seat on the UNHRC, but will not/not vote for Belarus. Because no other candidate has announced its candidacy, the Czechs plan to cast only one vote. [...]	2007-05-09 07:04:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL EZ UNHCR
07PRAGUE507	CZECHS ON UNHRC ELECTION [...] (C) The Czechs have told us they will vote for Slovenia, and will not vote for Belarus, in the upcoming UNHRC election (ref b). They have said they would support Bosnia, if it formally declares itself a candidate. But they also fear that the Bosnian candidacy could weaken support for Slovenia [...]	2007-05-10 15:41:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC EZ
07PRAGUE509	CZECHS TORN ON ISSUE OF COUNTRY-SPECIFIC SPECIAL [...] (C) MFA Human Rights Department official Jan Kaminek informed Poloff on May 9 that the Czech government has not yet decided how it will vote on the issue of UNHRC country-specific mandates for Cuba and Belarus. Kaminek said the decision will be made by Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg next [...]	2007-05-11 07:40:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL EUN EZ
07PRAGUE530	CZECHS ON MARCH 30-31 GYMNICH [...] (U) Czech MFA Deputy Director of CFSP Department Miroslav Kolatek on March 26 said the foreign ministers would discuss the following issues at the Gymnich meeting March 30-31: the Balkans, the Middle East Peace Process, and the EU Neighborhood policy. 2. (SBU) Balkans: the focus will be on [...]	2007-05-11 17:16:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN KPAL XG IS IR ZI EZ
07PRAGUE531	CZECHS ARE THE LONE HOLD-OUT ON EU CUBA POLICY [...] (C/NF) Poloff met with Czech MFA Director of Americas Department Jakub Skalnik on May 4 to discuss the EU's diplomatic strategy on Cuba (reftel). Skalnik lamented that the Czechs find themselves in the unpleasant position of being the "spoiler" at the June review of the EU common policy on Cub [...]	2007-05-11 17:58:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KDEM CU EZ
07PRAGUE538	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO PRAGUE. [...] (C) The President will be welcomed warmly in Prague, both at his bilateral events and for the conference on "Democracy and Security." President Klaus and the government are thrilled to have the opportunity to host the President again, after the November 2002 visit for the NATO Summit. Three [...]	2007-05-14 12:49:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL EZ
07PRAGUE614	SCENESETTER FOR KAREN HUGHES VISIT TO PRAGUE ON [...] (U) Under Secretary Hughes, we look forward to welcoming you to Prague on June 4. In anticipation of your visit, we offer the following background information on the Czech economy, bilateral relations, Czech democracy promotion, and plans for your stay. 2. (U) Seventeen years after the Velv [...]	2007-05-29 13:54:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EZ
07PRAGUE634	CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. SANCTIONS ON SUDAN; MIGHT [...] (C) Poloff met with Czech MFA Deputy Director of Middle East and Africa Department Josef Koutsky on May 31 to discuss the U.S. sanctions against the Sudanese government over lack of progress on Darfur. When asked whether the Czech Republic would consider imposing bilateral sanctions, Koutsky sa [...]	2007-06-01 07:40:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ETTC UNAUS SU EUN EZ
07PRAGUE707	CZECHS ON UNHRC REFORM FIFTH SESSION PACKAGE [...] (C) The Czechs are strongly in favor of maintaining the UNHRC country mandates for all countries, including Cuba and Belarus, but have not yet determined how they will vote. In discussions on June 14 with Czech MFA Human Rights Director Veronika Stromsikova and June 15 with MFA Political Direc [...]	2007-06-15 11:52:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM EZ
07PRAGUE874	CZECH REPUBLIC SHARES USG CONCERNS IN AZERBAIJAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-25 14:52:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM EUN AJ EZ
07QUITO1068	ECUADOR'S VIEWS ON UPCOMING HRC VOTE [...] (C) Acting PolChief delivered demarche May 11 to Lourdes Puma Puma, MFA Director General for Multilateral Affairs. Puma said that the GOE understood USG concerns regarding Belarus' inclusion in the Human Rights Council and agreed that it would compromise the council's future credibility. Pum [...]	2007-05-11 17:32:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL UN BO EC
07QUITO2531	ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered relevant points on U.S. UNGA Third Committee country specific resolutions to MFA's Multilateral Affairs Directorate on November 16, 2007. We received a response on November 20 from Lourdes Puma, MFA Director General of Multilateral Affairs. 2. (C) Puma first stated [...]	2007-11-21 18:54:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIA UN EC
07QUITO2643	ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered relevant points on U.S. UNGA Third Committee country specific resolutions to Augusto Saa, MFA Director General of Multilateral Affairs, on December 14, 2007. 2. (C) Saa first reiterated a previous MFA statement (reftel) that Ecuador is a strong proponent of the pro [...]	2007-12-14 19:26:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UNGA EC
07RABAT1771	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BELARUS NO ACTION MOTION [...] (C) On November 21, poloff urged Moroccan support on the UNGA Third Committee Resolution on the Human Rights situation in Belarus, which faced a "no-action" vote in New York on the morning of the same day. 2. (C) Farhane stated that the GOM would either vote against the no-action motion o [...]	2007-11-21 13:31:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA MO
07RABAT1773	CORRECTED COPY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BELARUS NO [...] (C) On November 21, in a meeting with MFA UN Affairs Director Azzedine Farhane, poloff urged Moroccan support on the UNGA Third Committee Resolution on the Human Rights situation in Belarus, which faced a "no-action" vote in New York on the morning of the same day. 2. (C) Farhane stated t [...]	2007-11-21 13:50:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA MO
07RABAT864	MOROCCO ON BELARUS UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (C) In a May 14 meeting with Abdelmounaim El Farouq, Chief of the Social and Humanitarian Issues Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, poloff urged Morocco to use its vote at the upcoming elections for the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to elect countries with strong human rights record [...]	2007-05-15 17:03:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL MO
07RIGA143	LATVIA SEES NO PROBLEMS WITH BOSNIA AND SLOVENIA [...] (C) Latvian political director Klava told Pol/econ chief February 23 that he foresaw no difficulties in Latvian supporting Bosnia and Slovenia for the Eastern European seats on the Human Rights Committee. Latvia certainly would not support Belarus, he said, and he agreed that Bosnia raised fe [...]	2007-02-27 07:31:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC LG
07RIGA165	LATVIAN PLANS ON IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Recent decisions by the UK and Denmark to draw down their troops in Iraq, and suggestions that Lithuania may do the same, have had little impact in Latvia. The GOL continues with its plan, developed last fall and extensively briefed to partners, to make the current rotation of com [...]	2007-03-06 12:05:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL EAID NATO IZ AF LG
07RIGA200	SHOW ME THE MONEY - LATVIA TACKLES CASH COURIERS [...] (U) Summary: Per reftel, PolOff delivered background notes on Cash Couriers to Viesturs Burkans, head of Latvia's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Agnese Vilde of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Legal Department. In response, Vilde and Burkans outlined the key provision of Latvia's new [...]	2007-03-15 15:17:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM SNAR LG
07RIGA290	SCENESETTER FOR LATVIAN PRESIDENT VIKE-FREIBERGA'S [...] (C) Summary: Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga will make her final official visit to Washington the week of April 30. In her eight years in office she has been a leader in securing democratic values in Latvia and bringing it into the EU and NATO, and a force in supporting others who wish [...]	2007-04-23 15:19:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CVIS MOPS LG
07RIGA326	LATVIA WILL VOTE AGAINST BELARUS [...] (C) I am comfortable that Latvia will not vote for Belarus for election to the Human Rights Council. The government has already made that decision. If Bosnia announces its candidacy, there should not be any difficulty in getting Latvia to vote for them along with Slovenia. 2. (C) A/DCM an [...]	2007-05-10 13:47:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO LG
07RIGA328	LATVIA WILL VOTE AGAINST BELARUS [...] (C) I am comfortable that Latvia will not vote for Belarus for election to the Human Rights Council. The government has already made that decision. If Bosnia announces its candidacy, there should not be any difficulty in getting Latvia to vote for them along with Slovenia. 2. (C) A/DCM an [...]	2007-05-10 13:47:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO LG
07RIGA358	DAS DAVID KRAMER'S MAY 10 VISIT TO RIGA [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS David Kramer paid a one day visit to Riga, mainly focused on Moldova. In a bilateral meeting at the MFA, the Latvians reviewed their efforts to provide assistance in Moldova and their hope to find ways to provide training to mid-level Belarusian officials. MFA State Secr [...]	2007-05-16 07:42:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID BO MD RS LG
07RIGA500	LATVIA NO RESPONSE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 5TH [...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points July 6 to Aiga Liepina, Director of International Organizations and Human Rights at the MFA. Liepina was unfamiliar with the exact details of the UN Human Rights Council 5th Session and reserved comment on the specific events that occurred in June. Howe [...]	2007-07-06 12:52:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EUN UNHRC LG

07RIGA56	LATVIA IN 2007, KEEPING THE RELATIONSHIP STRONG [...] (C) Summary: As we begin 2007, Latvia is in a different place than last year. The NATO summit, which kept Riga on allies' lips for a year, is over and President Vike-Freiberga, who almost single-handedly put Latvia back on the world map, is leaving office in July. Yet, the US maintains impor [...]	2007-01-22 06:55:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM ECON KPAO CVIS LG
07RIGA684	LATVIA: PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 UNGA [...] Reftel requests information on Post's and the GOL's efforts to promote human rights and democracy. Latvia is shifting from being a recipient of foreign aid to being a donor and is implementing a significant increase in development assistance during 2007--focused on Georgia and Moldova, with ad [...]	2007-09-12 12:38:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL LG
07RIGA772	LATVIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA [...] (SBU) PolEconOff delivered reftel points October 12 to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at the MFA. Jansone responded on October 16 that the GOL does not plan to provide foreign assistance to Burma for 2008. She stated that The GOL and NGO sector in Latvia are concentrati [...]	2007-10-17 14:18:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM BM LG
07RIGA794	LONG TRUCK LINES LIKELY TO CONTINUE ALONG LATVIAN-RUSSIAN [...] (U) Summary: A combination of factors, specifically, a significant increase in trade from the EU to Russia; a lack of action thus far to modernize and increase the capacity and efficiency of Russian checkpoint operations; and the lack of attractive alternative routes, have caused extended delay [...]	2007-10-24 10:42:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PBTS PREL ETRD EUN RS LG
07RIGA833	LATVIA WILL NOT ATTEND CD MINISTERIAL IN BAMAKO, [...] (C) Pol-Econ Off delivered reftel demarche on November 7, to Sarmite Danne, First Secretary in the MFA's International Organizations Division. Danne stated that Latvia will not be sending a delegation to the November 14-17 Community of Democracies Ministerial in Bamako, Mali, due to lack of MF [...]	2007-11-07 15:40:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA LG
07RIGA84	LATVIA STILL UNDECIDED ON HRC, LUKEWARM AT BEST [...] (C) Pol/econ chief has held several conversations with Latvian MFA pol dir Ilgvars Klava regarding ref A request to explore Latvian willingness to pursue a seat on the Human Rights Council. Klava, who has been very critical of the council (ref C),has agreed that we should avoid having Belaru [...]	2007-01-30 14:44:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL UNHRC LG
07RIGA865	A/S FRIED'S VISIT TO RIGA [...] (C) Summary: CFE and domestic political developments were key topics in the visit of EUR A/S Dan Fried to Riga October 25 - 26. The Latvians warmly welcomed his assurance that on CFE the USG would pursue a policy of "nothing about you without you" in talking with Moscow and that any consultat [...]	2007-11-21 12:36:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO RS LG
07RIGA873	E-PINE POLITICAL DIRECTORS, MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The fall meeting of the e-PINE Political Directors was held October 26 in Riga, Latvia. Political Directors from seven Nordic and Baltic nations met with EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried to compare notes on the countries that make up e-PINE,s core focus: Georgia, Moldova, B [...]	2007-11-23 13:41:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG RS GG MD BO BK LG
07RIYADH1018	NO DECISION YET: HRC ELECTIONS REFTEL DEMARCHES [...] (C) Reftel demarches were delivered by Ambassador Fraker to Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on May 12 and on the working level by PolOff to First Secretary Abdulrahman al-Rassi on May 13. Additionally, a non-paper was delivered via dip note on May 7. Prince Saud told the Ambassador th [...]	2007-05-15 14:30:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM UNHRC SA
07RIYADH2304	DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-19 12:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UN PHUM SA
07ROME1110	ITALIANS OPPOSED TO OSCE BELARUS TRIP, WILL NOT [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-24 07:06:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM OSCE BO IT
07ROME1332	ITALIANS SUPPORTIVE OF KEEPING COUNTRY SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-16 11:54:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM UNHRC PREL IT
07ROME1472	ITALY HAS MIXED VIEWS ON HRC SESSION [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Office Director for Human Rights Laura Carpini July 5. Carpini said Italy was "not overwhelmingly happy" with the results of the Council's fifth session, but suggested that the compromise was necessary to move the Council forward. Considering the [...]	2007-07-06 10:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EUN UNHRC IT
07ROME149	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 - ITALY, PART II [...] This is part two of a two-part cable on Italy's investment climate. (See ref A for part one.) BILATERAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS ------------------------------- 2. As of December 2006, Italy has bilateral investment agreements with the following countries: Albania Algeria Angola (s [...]	2007-01-23 16:36:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
07ROME1511	GOI SHARES ITS THOUGHTS ON ENI-GAZPROM "SOUTH [...] (C) Summary. In meetings with Econoff to discuss the agreement between Eni and Gazprom to build the "South Stream" natural gas pipeline connecting Russia and Bulgaria, GOI officials emphasized their continued commitment to the Turkey-Greece-Italy pipeline, which will carry Azeri natural gas [...]	2007-07-11 15:38:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET IT
07ROME2451	ITALY CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY-SPECIFIC UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-10 16:30:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV UNGA IT
07ROME987	ITALY PREOCCUPIED WITH OWN UN HRC CANDIDACY, HOPES [...] (C) Poloff delivered Ref A points to UN Office Director Leonardo Bencini May 9, urging Italy not to support Belarus' candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council, but rather to support Slovenia and a third candidate. Bencini responded May 10 that Italy was absorbed in its own candidacy for the [...]	2007-05-10 13:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL UNHRC BO IT
07SANAA884	AMBASSADOR'S ASSESSMENT ON UNHRC ELECTION [...] (C) Ambassador urged Deputy Forein Minister Mohy al-Din al-Dhabbi on May 13 to opose Belarus' candidacy to the UNHRC in favor of lovenia or Bosnia. Al-Dhabbi promised to conveythe message to the internal Yemeni Government commitee that decides on multilateral votes. 2. (C Information we [...]	2007-05-14 08:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM YM
07SANSALVADOR2150	EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON UNGA THIRD [...] (U) Summary: On October 22, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to solicit support for U.S. priority resolutions in the UN General Assembly,s Third Committee to Gustavo Argueta, MFA Specialist in Charge of the United Nations. Argueta said El Salvador will review the country specific resolutions [...]	2007-10-24 22:51:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UN
07SANSALVADOR904	EL SALVADOR WILL VOTE FOR SLOVENIA AND BOSNIA [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-11 20:42:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC ES
07SANTIAGO768	CHILE LIKELY TO SUPPORT BOSNIA (IF IT RUNS) AND [...] (C) It is highly likely that Chile would support Slovenia and Bosnia for the United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC),if Bosnia runs. Foreign Ministry Deputy Director for Human Rights Jorge Tagle told Poloff May 10 that Chile currently plans to support the two declared candidates, Solvenia [...]	2007-05-10 21:14:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC CI
07SANTODOMINGO1130	HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC UNDECIDED [...] (SBU) Charge delivered reftel demarche regarding the Human Rights Council (HRC) to Acting Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano, emphasizing (i) our view that for UN Member States should vote for countries with a strong human rights record, such as Slovenia, and not vote for those that do not resp [...]	2007-05-11 20:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC DR
07SANTODOMINGO1207	IRAN-VENEZUELA TIES: MEASURED DOMINICAN RESPONSE [...] (SBU) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Dominican Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alejandra Liriano, emphasizing the talking points on nuclear ties, weapons technology cooperation, and terrorism concerns. 2. (C) In her reply, Liriano commented that Venezuela has close bilateral relatio [...]	2007-05-22 19:34:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR VE IR DR
07SARAJEVO2631	BOSNIA TO VOTE FOR COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS AT [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-10 16:13:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL UNGA BK
07SEOUL1286	ROK OPPOSES BELARUS, SUPPORTS SLOVENIA FOR UNHRC [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-02 08:05:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC KS
07SEOUL1386	ROKG HOLDS LINE ON UN COUNTRY-SPECIFIC SPECIAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-09 09:03:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL EUN KS
07SEOUL1404	ROK VIEWS ON UNHRC ELECTION--AGAINST BELARUS, FOR [...] (C) Nick: We enjoy good cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on UN Human Rights Council (HRC) issues and have been told that the ROK will oppose the Belarus bid for a seat on the HRC. MOFAT told us on two occasions on May 2 (Ref B) and again on May 10, that Seoul would [...]	2007-05-10 09:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC KS
07SINGAPORE2181	SINGAPORE TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-11 09:31:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV UNGA
07SINGAPORE2182	SINGAPORE TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-11 10:15:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV UNGA
07SINGAPORE24	SINGAPORE - 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the text of the 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided the document via email to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. Begin text of Statement: Singapore INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 INTRODUCTION Foreign investments [...]	2007-01-04 00:46:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
07SKOPJE351	MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT SLOVENIA AND BOSNIA FOR THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-10 11:04:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC MK
07SKOPJE913	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-21 14:55:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KITA PHUM PREL UN MK
07SKOPJE957	MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-07 16:34:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV UNGA MK
07SOFIA1258	UN THIRD COMMITTEE: BULGARIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of the Department for UN and Global Issues, Kamen Velichkov on October 22. He said he could not confirm final positions, but anticipated that the GOB would support the Belarus resolution, the elections resolution, [...]	2007-10-24 11:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UN
07SOFIA1325	BULGARIA MOVES FORWARD ON SOUTH STREAM AND [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Bulgaria signed a declaration with Russia on the proposed South Stream gas pipeline in Moscow November 8. As expected, the document is a general one-page political statement that leaves details about ownership of the pipeline to a later intergovernmental agree [...]	2007-11-21 13:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EU PGOV RU BG
07SOFIA1339	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF EUR DAS BRYZA TO BULGARIA [...] (C) Summary: Your visit to Sofia comes at a time when Bulgaria is rapidly signing deals to position itself as a future energy transit hub. Eager to produce deliverables for a January 2008 Putin visit and develop new revenue sources, Bulgaria is rushing into South Stream, in particular, with [...]	2007-11-30 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BG
07SOFIA1382	AMBASSADOR WISNER'S MEETINGS IN SOFIA ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: On December 6 Special Representative to the Kosovo Status Talks Frank Wisner briefed Foreign Minister Kalfin and, in a separate meeting, members of parliament on the outcome of the Troika negotiations and next steps on Kosovo. Wisner told the Bulgarians that although the Troik [...]	2007-12-18 05:11:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KV UN EU RU BU
07SOFIA181	BULGARIA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Bulgaria - 2007 Investment Climate Statement ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Bulgaria has a liberal foreign investment regime; a top government priority is to attract foreign investment, especially American. The government foc [...]	2007-02-13 09:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
07SOFIA589	UNHRC: BULGARIA CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SLOVENIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-15 14:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC BU
07STATE130159	BELARUS: AMBASSADOR HINTS AT POLITICAL PRISONER [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-17 12:40:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KHUM BO
07STATE132904	IRAN,S BANK MARKAZI OPENS NEW ACCOUNTS IN EUROPE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Washington wants to alert authorities in Belarus, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom that Iran's Central Bank, Bank Markazi, has opened new accounts in Europe. Washington requests posts urge ap [...]	2007-09-20 19:22:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KNNP MNUC IR BO FR IT UK
07STATE149865	UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following Ukrainian officers who will attend a Strategy Meeting for the GUAM Task Force on Counter Terrorism on October 29 and a Post-Opera [...]	2007-10-29 13:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP
07STATE151024	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ADVANCING THE DEMOCRACY AGENDA [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-18. The CD Ministerial in Bamako, November 14-17, will have five thematic and five regional roundtables. We ask that Posts inquire as to the priorities of host government for the ministerial and each roundtable, and share the U.S. prio [...]	2007-10-31 17:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA
07STATE164397	THE SECRETARY'S DECEMBER 3 MEETING WITH BELARUS [...] (U) Participants: U.S. --- The Secretary Ambassador Karen Stewart Deputy Assistant Secretary David Kramer EUR Stephen Gee (notetaker) Belarus ------- Enira Bronitskaya, Human Rights Advocate Dmitriy Fedaruk, Acting Leader of NGO, "Youth Front" Sergey Kalyakin, Leader of Belarusian Pa [...]	2007-12-06 23:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KHUM
07STATE166027	A/S FRIED MEETING WITH RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR USHAKOV [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 11, Russian Ambassador Yuriy Ushakov met with EUR A/S Daniel Fried for a read-out of meetings of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) at the foreign ministers level in Brussels. Fried noted that the NRC "could have been much worse." He [...]	2007-12-12 13:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EAIR PARM MARR RS
07STATE60672	DEMARCHE: HOLDING THE LINE ON UN COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The sixth regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in June will chiefly address the final outstanding institution-building and transitional issues left over from the now-defunct UN Commission o [...]	2007-05-04 18:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	HUMAN PHUM PREL EUN
07STATE91929	CORRECTED COPY OF STATE 091539: [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2-6. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (U) Action requested: Posts, except for Ottawa, Prague, Warsaw, Berlin, and London are requested to approach host governments at the highest appropriate level to convey deep USG unhappiness with the resu [...]	2007-07-02 14:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EUN UNHRC
07STOCKHOLM77	EXPORT CONTROL BILATS BETWEEN SWEDEN AND DOC [...] (C) Summary: On December 7, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Christopher Padilla met with a Swedish interagency group to discuss a variety of export control and strategic trade issues. The two sides addressed the U.S. Government's proposed China licensing policy rule [...]	2007-01-23 09:36:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC EINV KSTC SW
07TALLINN125	ESTONIA PREFERS SLOVENIA OVER BOSNIA IN UNHRC [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-28 13:48:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC EN
07TALLINN277	U.S.-BALTIC RELATIONS REMAIN STRONG: U.S.-BALTICS [...] (U) Summary. The Government of Estonia (GOE) hosted the U.S.-Baltic Multilateral and Bilateral Working Group Meeting in Tallinn on April 10-12. At the multilateral working group meetings, the key issues discussed were the future of the NATO Air Policing mission, international operations (in [...]	2007-04-26 15:09:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL LG LH EN
07TALLINN278	U.S.-BALTIC RELATIONS REMAIN STRONG: U.S.-BALTICS [...] (U) Summary. The Government of Estonia (GOE) hosted the U.S.-Baltic Multilateral and Bilateral Working Group Meeting in Tallinn on April 10-12. At the multilateral working group meetings, the key issues discussed were the future of the NATO Air Policing mission, international operations (in [...]	2007-04-26 15:09:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL LG LH EN
07TALLINN311	ESTONIA WILL OPPOSE BELARUS UNHRC CANDIDACY [...] On May 4 and 10, we delivered points (Ref A and B) to Minna-Liina Lind, MFA UN Desk Officer, to seek Estonian support in opposing Belarus' candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Lind reiterated that the Government of Estonia (GOE) opposes Belarus' bid for election to [...]	2007-05-14 06:39:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO EN
07TALLINN33	ESTONIA: LABOR SHORTAGE LOOMS LARGE [...] Since emerging from nearly 50 years of Soviet occupation in 1991, the economy of Estonia has been racing. Annual double digit growth rates have been the norm. Estonia is a country of just 1.35 million people with a working population of 692, 800 according to the Estonian Labor Market Board. [...]	2007-01-16 15:06:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV EN
07TALLINN345	DEMARCHE URGING AGAINST PARTICIPATION IN OSCE [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-29 05:50:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM OSCE BO EN
07TALLINN443	ESTONIA DISTURBED BY UNHCR 5TH SESSION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-09 09:33:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO EN
07TALLINN520	THE ESTONIA-RUSSIA BORDER: MANY ROADS TO GRIDLOCK [...] (U) Summary: Extended delays in recent months for truckers waiting to transport goods from northeastern Estonia into Russia have raised many questions about possible causes, especially in the wake of Bronze Soldier- related transit disruptions since April. It is unclear whether politics or si [...]	2007-08-13 12:39:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL RU ECON EN
07TALLINN543	ESTONIAN INTERNATIONAL AID AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Given its success with rapid democratic and economic reform, Estonia enjoys a high level of credibility and influence with developing countries seeking assistance. As part of the Government of Estonia's (GOE) larger plans to promote democracy and market-based development, deve [...]	2007-08-21 11:07:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAID EN
07TALLINN589	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FBI DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Welcome to Tallinn. Three and a half years after NATO and EU accession, Estonia remains a strong ally on all fronts. It is a steadfast ally in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and an effective role model for democracy in the former Soviet states [...]	2007-09-07 14:42:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN617	ESTONIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS BELARUS PRO-DEMOCRACY [...] (SBU/NF) Summary. On August 28, the Ambassador met with Belarusian pro-democracy activists living in exile in Estonia. Two of the activists represent "Third Way," a pan-European, pro-democracy group which produces pro- democracy materials for use in Belarus. The Ambassador committed to diss [...]	2007-09-18 10:11:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL WW BO EN
07TALLINN779	ESTONIA TO SUPPORT UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-10 14:23:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV UNGA PHUM EN
07TASHKENT1509	ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE EXPOS FAIL TO ATTRACT [...] (SBU) Summary: In April, the Agrominitech and Oil and Gas Expositions opened Uzbekistan's expo season, but attracted less foreign interest and attention than in 2006. On the whole, foreign companies continue to avoid investing in Uzbekistan. Even Russian companies are adversely affected by t [...]	2007-08-17 09:29:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ETRD EINV ENGR PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1701	CZECH AMBASSADOR ON KARIMOV, ANDIJON AND WAY [...] (C) AMB paid a courtesy call September 24 on Czech Ambassador Alex Fojtik, who also represents the EU Presidency in Tashkent. Fojtik, who is nearing the end of his tour after nearly three and a half years in Uzbekistan, was extremely cynical about prospects for genuine democratic reform in th [...]	2007-09-27 13:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EUN OSCE PHUM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1975	LARGE-SCALE DEPORTATION OF AFGHAN REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary. On November 13 poloff met with UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Kyoko Postill to discuss the situation of Afghan refguees remaining in Uzbekistan. Postill said there has been no international uproar over the GOU's October 4 statement at the UNHCR Executive Committee announcing [...]	2007-11-15 01:48:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV UNDP UNHCR AF UZ
07TBILISI1037	GEORGIA: UN HRC - CANDIDACY OF BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-04 13:59:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC GG
07TBILISI1079	GEORGIA: REQUEST FOR AMBASSADOR'S ASSESSMENT ON [...] (C) The Georgian government has confirmed to us that they oppose Belarus' candidacy to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and will vote against Belarus in the upcoming election (Ref B). In my assessment, this is a very firm commitment. The government of Georgia is dedicated to [...]	2007-05-10 14:17:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM RPEL UNHRC GG
07TBILISI1121	GEORGIA INFORMED OF BOSNIA'S CANDIDACY FOR UNHRC [...] On May 11, Poloff informed Irakli Machitidze, the Americas' Desk Officer at the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that Bosnia has officially declared its candidacy for one of the two open Eastern European Group Human Rights Council seats (Ref A). Machitidze reiterated the GoG position aga [...]	2007-05-14 14:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM GG
07TBILISI1732	RUSSIAN ACTIVE MEASURES IN GEORGIA [...] (C) The strains between Russia and Georgia play out in leaders' statements, the Russian economic embargo, the separatist conflicts, and a number of other public ways, but they also play out on a level that is at least slightly below the surface: Russian "active measures" (or covert actions) aimed a [...]	2007-07-20 12:10:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI2439	GEORGIA BI-WEEKLY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 28 [...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of September 8-28. New CEC Chair to be Chosen Soon ------------------------------- 2. On September 23, a special Selection Commission under the President's administration compl [...]	2007-09-28 13:23:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON GG
07TBILISI2644	GEORGIA: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS DEMARCHE [...] Per reftel request, Poloff delivered talking points to Alexander Nalbandov, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the issue of "no-action" motions, Nalbandov said that it was Georgia's policy not to support no-action motions and they [...]	2007-10-25 08:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KTIA GG
07TBILISI2894	GEORGIA: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS - [...] (U) Per reftel request, on November 19 poloff delivered the demarche to Merab Manjgaladze, Head of UN Division, International Organizations Department, Georgian MFA, on the UNGA Third Committee country specific resolutions on human rights situations in Iran, Belarus, the Democratic People's Re [...]	2007-11-20 04:56:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KTIA GG
07TBILISI379	PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI SHARES HIS VIEWS ON CASPIAN [...] (C) Summary: In a February 12 meeting with Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs Daniel SIPDIS Sullivan, Georgian President Saakashvili gave the Assistant Secretary a tour d'horizon of Caucasus and Caspian region SIPDIS politics. He spoke positively of Karim Mas [...]	2007-02-26 07:53:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG ECON GG
07TELAVIV1363	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION: ISRAEL TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-10 08:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC IS
07TELAVIV3030	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that President Bush is sending National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley to the Middle East next week and that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will return soo [...]	2007-10-19 10:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3515	PDAS MCNERNEY'S OCTOBER 24 DISCUSSIONS ON COUNTERPROLIFERATION FINANCE AND IRAN WITH THE ISRAELI MFA (CABLE 4 OF 5) REF: A. TEL AVIV 03385 B. TEL AVIV 03386 C. TEL AVIV 03514 [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-13 16:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER KNNP MNUC IR IS
07THEHAGUE1939	NETHERLANDS/UNGA: DUTCH SUPPORTIVE ON MOST THIRD [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 24, 2007, POLOFF delivered reftel A points to Dutch MFA Director for Human Rights, Ms. Maryem van den Heuvel, and Reneko Elema, Senior Policy Officer. Van den Heuvel welcomed the consultation, noting Dutch agreement on all country resolutions. While inclined to support [...]	2007-10-25 05:04:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	UN KTIA PHUM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE366	NETHERLANDS/HRC: DUTCH RECEPTIVE TO BOSNIAN AND [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche February 27 to Pieter van der Vliet, Head of Political and Legal Affairs, MFA UN and IFIs Department. Van der Vliet had not yet heard of the Bosnian run but speculated that, given the current pool of candidates, the Dutch would back the bid. The Netherland [...]	2007-02-27 16:34:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC NL
07THEHAGUE448	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE [...] (U) Facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands) presided over his final Article VII consultations. Delegations congratulated him for his work over the past year. Amb. Onate (Legal Adviser) then gave a brief summary of the Progress Report (EC-48/DG.10 27 Feb. 2007) noting that the cut-off for new i [...]	2007-03-14 11:09:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE643	STATE SECRETARY TIMMERMANS ON EU CONSITUTION, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met April 4 with Frans Timmermans, the new Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs. Timmermans expressed hopes that EU members could agree on a compromise EU treaty prior to the end of the German Presidency. He reiterated his personal commitment to a continued Dutch [...]	2007-04-05 15:31:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PREL EUN NATO PINR AF BO RS UP NL
07THEHAGUE849	NETHERLANDS/HRC: BELARUS CANDIDACY [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 4 to Peter van der Vliet, Head of the Political and Legal Affairs Division, UN and IFIs Department, Dutch MFA. 2. (C) Van der Vliet stated that the Netherlands is fully occupied with its own campaign for re-election to the HRC and is wary of campaign [...]	2007-05-04 15:12:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC NL
07TOKYO1950	JAPAN OPPOSES BELARUS BID FOR HRC, UNCOMMITTED [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-01 10:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC JA
07TOKYO2054	JAPAN WANTS ALL UNHRC SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR MANDATES [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-08 08:00:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC EUN JA
07TOKYO2188	JAPAN'S UNHRC VOTING STRATEGY FOR SLOVENIA, [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-15 08:39:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	UNHCR PREL PHUM BL BO SI JA
07TOKYO2744	JAPAN WILL SUPPORT DE ALBA PROPOSAL TO UNHRC [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-18 09:22:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHCR AADP JA
07TOKYO4970	JAPAN'S STRATEGY FOR THE THRID COMMITTEE [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered reftel demarche October 21 and followed up October 22 with MOFA Human Rights Division Pricipal Deputy Director Takako Ito. Ito gave the following outline of Japan's strateg [...]	2007-10-24 08:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN KTIA JA
07TOKYO5492	TENTH U.S.-JAPAN COMMISSION MEETING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007 [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-07 07:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PINS PTER TRGY KGIC IAEA
07TUNIS590	UNHRC: TUNISIAN SUPPORT FOR BELARUS CANNOT BE [...] (SBU) Deputy Chief of Mission on May 10 delivered Ref A demarche to MFA Americas Director Holla Bachtobji, who served at the Tunisian Mission in Geneva prior to taking up her current position, and at the GOT's UN Mission in New York prior to that. Embassy has also double-tracked the demarche, [...]	2007-05-11 18:00:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC TS
07ULAANBAATAR285	Mongolia Undecided on UNHRC Vote, But Mulling Belarus [...] (SBU) E/P Chief met on May 15 with MFA Director for Multilateral Relations Ms. Enkhtsetseg and drew on reftel points to urge that Mongolia cast its vote for Slovenia and Bosnia, and to not vote for Belarus to join the UN Human Rights Council. 2. (SBU) Enkhtsetseg responded that Mongolia ha [...]	2007-05-16 04:41:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHRC MG BO
07UNVIEVIENNA384	IAEA/BOG/IRAN: STATEMENTS CALL FOR COOPERATION, [...] (SBU) Director General ElBaradei's opening statement noted that Iran has continued to place additional limitations on IAEA verification activities, which has resulted in a "deterioration" of the IAEA's knowledge of some aspects of Iran's nuclear program. Almost all country and bloc statements [...]	2007-06-18 08:01:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC IAEA IR KNNP
07USEUBRUSSELS1537	NO EU UNITY GOING INTO REVIEW OF COMMON POSITION [...] (C/NF) EU and member state officials told visiting WHA DAS Madison and Cuba Coordinator McCarry May 2-3 that the EU has not yet reached consensus on what parts of its Common Position on Cuba will be renewed in June. Contacts agreed on the need for Cubans to decide their future with encouragem [...]	2007-05-08 17:16:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM EAID EUN BR CU
07USEUBRUSSELS1564	EU ASSESSMENT OF UNHRC ELECTION [...] (C) The European Union will not openly endorse specific candidates for the Human Rights Council, but the German Presidency has circulated a letter to other missions in New York stating that it only supports countries with good records on human rights issues. In conversations May 10, Nicole Re [...]	2007-05-10 15:51:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC EUN
07USEUBRUSSELS2984	DAS KRAMER'S QUAD CONSULTATIONS ON RUSSIA, [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-24 13:28:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD EUN MARR OSCE PARM PGOV PHUM PREL
07USEUBRUSSELS3178	HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATIONS WITH THE EU [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-17 15:50:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EUN
07USNATO188	RFG: NATO ENGAGEMENT WITH BELARUS AND UZBEKISTAN [...] (C) NATO's Chairman of the Military Committee (CMC) has sought political advice from the International Staff (I.S.),urging Allies to agree to invite Belarusian and Uzbekistani Chiefs of Defense (CHODs) and Foreign and Defense Ministers to upcoming CHOD and Ministerial meetings of the Euro-Atl [...]	2007-03-22 17:14:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO MARR BO UZ
07USNATO218	VCC AND EXPERTS MEETINGS, MARCH 29, 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary: During meetings on March 29, VCC experts reached agreement on procedures for reporting ambiguities related to BRM-1K vehicles and use of GPS during inspections; they will continue to address use of digital cameras to report ambiguities and definition of inspection site. The V [...]	2007-03-30 16:57:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM NATO OSCE KCFE
07USNATO351	CFE: VCC AND VCC EXPERTS' MEETINGS, MAY 16, 2007 [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the May 16 VCC and VCC experts' meetings: a. The U.S. announced an upcoming Vienna Document inspection in Sweden during the time a Swedish exercise below Vienna Document thresholds will be conducted; b. Experts agreed to attempt to hold a NATO Vienna Document course in Cen [...]	2007-06-04 14:09:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM NATO OSCE KCFE
07USNATO445	NATO/HLTF MEETING, JULY 26 2007 - THE WAY AHEAD [...] (C) Summary. The July 26 HLTF focused on discussion of what the Allies, game plan should be for achieving key CFE and related policy goals in the period prior to December 12, when Russia,s threat to suspend implementation of CFE would become operational. U.S. HLTF Deputy Jennifer Laurendeau [...]	2007-08-06 14:30:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KCFE NATO RS OSCE
07USNATO524	NATO/VCC SEPTEMBER 13 MEETINGS [...] (SBU) Summary: The September 13 Verification Coordinating Committee (VCC) and VCC Experts made progress on agreeing on procedures to deconflict Vienna Document Inspections with four non-Allied OSCE states (Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Austria) for the 2008 year. The NATO Staff will sen [...]	2007-09-24 16:01:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KCFE NATO RS OSCE
07USOSCE363	OSCE Legal Personality, Round 6 ? Talks Make Progress As Russ [...] Summary: Meeting for the first time since July, on September 13-14 Article 14 -- OSCE Officials ---------------------------- 2. On Wednesday, before the WG convened, Belgium called a small group 3. At the beginning of the WG on Thursday, the Chair, Dutch Ambassador -- Bracketed tex [...]	2007-09-28 11:46:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE KTIA
07USOSCE365	OSCE Legal Personality, Round 6 Q Talks Make [...] Summary: Meeting for the first time since July, on September 13-14 the Working Group on the Convention on Legal Personality, Legal Capacity and Privileges and Immunities for the OSCE (CLPPI) made considerable progress in removing bracketed text and reaching compromise on previously disputed i [...]	2007-09-28 12:08:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE KTIA
07USOSCE366	OSCE Legal Personality, Round 6 ? Talks Make [...] Summary: Meeting for the first time since July, on September 13-14 the Working Group on the Convention on Legal Personality, Legal Capacity and Privileges and Immunities for the OSCE (CLPPI) made considerable progress in removing bracketed text and reaching compromise on previously disputed i [...]	2007-09-28 12:15:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE KTIA

07USUNNEWYORK1010	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: REPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] SUMMARY: On Nov. 5-6, UNGA's Third Committee addressed the Human Rights Council's Report and particularly its institution-building package. In introducing the Report, HRC president Costea (Romania) argued that the Council had made progress, faces major challenges, and should only be judged on [...]	2007-11-13 17:34:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK1019	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Speaking Oct. 31 in the annual debate on promotion and protection of human rights in the UN General Assembly's Third Committee, Ambassador Khalilzad emphasized the value the United States places on human rights, described the important role these rights play in building societies, cited exa [...]	2007-11-15 14:27:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM BM CU KN SY CH
07USUNNEWYORK1072	SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATE ON THE REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The Sixth Committee held its debate on the report of the fifty-ninth session of the International Law Commission (ILC) from October 29 through November 6. ILC Chairman Ian Brownlie (UK) attended sessions from October 29 through November 2 to present the ILC report to the Sixth Comm [...]	2007-11-28 13:05:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK1082	COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED [...] SUMMARY: On November 20-21, the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted four country-specific resolutions addressing the human rights situations in North Korea, Burma, Iran and Belarus, despite attempts to derail the process through no-action motions on the last three resolutions. [...]	2007-11-28 19:21:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM IR KN BM BO
07USUNNEWYORK1112	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON THE HUMAN [...] (U) Summary: On Nov. 16 the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted by a vote of 165-7(U.S.)-3 a resolution containing the so-called institution-building package of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC),as amended by Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. (The amendment added to [...]	2007-12-04 20:14:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM
07USUNNEWYORK1125	SIXTH COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF CHARTER COMMITTEE [...] SUMMARY: The Sixth Committee concluded its consideration of the Report of the Special Committee on the Charter and Revitalization of the Organization with the adoption of a draft resolution that differed little in substance from last year (Ref A). During the Sixth Committee's debate, many d [...]	2007-12-05 20:23:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK113	ISRAEL AND JUSCANZ DISCUSS UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-09 19:37:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK1165	UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, [...] Summary. The United Nations General Assembly's Second Committee adopted eight resolutions by consensus during its December 5 session, including resolutions on sustainable development, international financial system, UN Habitat, Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs),and global partnerships [...]	2007-12-13 22:48:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV UNGA BO BN
07USUNNEWYORK1188	UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS TRIENNIAL [...] Summary. On December 18, the UN General Assembly's Second Committee adopted by consensus the draft resolution on the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) of operational activities for development of the UN system. The Committee also adopted the draft program of work for the 63rd UNG [...]	2007-12-20 16:03:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EAID UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK1193	UNGA: REPORT ON AFRICAN DELEGATIONS AT THE 62ND GA [...] (SBU) Gerald Scott is again serving as Senior Area Advisor for Africa at USUN during the regular session of the General Assembly. These are his personal reflections on African participation as the regular session of the 62nd GA draws to a close. (Note that while in the UN context the African [...]	2007-12-20 18:02:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR PINS ECON XW XY ZF ZU
07USUNNEWYORK1197	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY TAKES ACTION ON THIRD [...] (U) Summary: The UN General Assembly took action on Third Committee resolutions in a plenary meeting on November 18, including the adoption of the contentious resolutions on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, Iran, and Belarus. The General Assembly rejected a no-action motion on the [...]	2007-12-20 20:28:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM
07USUNNEWYORK1201	UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE ADOPTS TRIENNIAL [...] Summary. On December 18, the UN General Assembly's Second Committee adopted by consensus the draft resolution on the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) of operational activities for development of the UN system. The Committee also adopted the draft program of work for the 63rd UNG [...]	2007-12-20 21:41:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EAID UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK1209	62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC [...] (U) This cable was prepared by Ambassador Joan Plaisted, who served as Senior Area Adviser for East Asia and the Pacific to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (U) Support from East Asian and Pacific Island (EAP) countries was essential for achieving U.S. objectives in this 62nd UN [...]	2007-12-26 16:13:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	BP BX CB CH ECON FJ FM ID JA KR KS LA MG
07USUNNEWYORK1210	UN: 62ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION: SOUTH ASIA WRAP [...] (U) Joe Melrose served as the Senior Area Advisor for the 62nd UN General Assembly for South and Central Asia. The following is his summary of the UNGA as it pertained to South and Central Asia. The South and Central Asian states did not provide the drama of some other regions or even of [...]	2007-12-26 16:35:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	AF BG CE IN KG KZ NP PHUM PK PREL TI TX
07USUNNEWYORK1217	EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND THE 62ND UNGA [...] (U) This cable was prepared by Ambassador James Gadsden, who served as Senior Area Adviser for Eastern European Affairs to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (C) Summary: Most Eastern European states generally supported US priority objectives for the Fall session of the 62nd UNGA [...]	2007-12-26 20:30:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL UNGA AA AM BK BU CY EN GG GR HR
07USUNNEWYORK1218	UNGA 62: DEALING WITH WESTERN EUROPE [...] (U) Robert Smolik served as the Senior Area Adviser for Western Europe during the main session of the 62nd UN General Assembly. The following is his summary of the UNGA as it pertained to the region. 2. (C) Throughout this 62d UN General Assembly our EU partners have not always proven effec [...]	2007-12-27 12:58:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA US XG XH XT ZB
07USUNNEWYORK179	DDA, IAEA, OPCW, AND WCO BRIEF COUNCIL ON [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: Representatives of the Department for Disarmament Affairs, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),and the World Customs Organization briefed the Security Council in a public meeting on February 23, concer [...]	2007-03-06 18:47:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER UNSC PARM KNNP
07USUNNEWYORK209	PARKING ISSUES, IRS SETTLEMENT INITIATIVE, ALLEGED [...] Summary: The UN Committee on Relations with the Host Country (Host Country Committee-HCC) discussed the results of the HCC's survey of the New York Diplomatic Parking Programme (the Program) at its 232nd meeting on March 5, 2007. Missions which oppose the Program as implemented or on principl [...]	2007-03-15 12:32:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP UN CVIS
07USUNNEWYORK224	ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE [...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization ("Charter Committee"),a sub-Committee of the General Assembly Legal Sixth Committee, held its annual meeting at UN Headquarters from February 7-15, 2007. [...]	2007-03-20 22:01:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC PTER UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK237	UNODC BRIEFING IN NY - UPCOMING EVENTS, BUDGET [...] (U) Summary: Executive Director Costa of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) briefed interested delegations in New York on March 20 regarding UNODC's Global Initiative against Trafficking in Persons, including a ministerial-level meeting in November 2007 in Vienna. He described the fou [...]	2007-03-23 19:34:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN KCRM UN
07USUNNEWYORK439	UNHCHR ARBOUR MAY 31 MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 31, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour met with Ambassador Khalilzad to discuss her recent mission to the Great Lakes region. She noted many ongoing problems, specifically the overall lack of security, violence against women and children, and judicial [...]	2007-06-01 21:57:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CG KAWC KWMN PHUM PREL XA ZF
07USUNNEWYORK727	INSTRAW VOLUNTARY FUNDING REQUEST [...] (U) Summary: Mission received the following note dated August 23, 2007, from the Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations addressed to Amb. Khalizad, raising the need for voluntary funding for the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancemen [...]	2007-09-06 19:48:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI EAID KWMN UN
07USUNNEWYORK786	UNGA KEEPS TAIWAN UN MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION OFF [...] (U) Summary: The UN General Assembly met in plenary session September 21 to consider the report of the UN General Committee containing its recommendations for the agenda of the new (62nd) UNGA session which opened September 18. The General Committee had decided not to inscribe the agenda it [...]	2007-09-22 01:00:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA CH TW
07USUNNEWYORK851	UNGA HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON INTERRELIGIOUS AND [...] (U) Summary: Speakers at a UN General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding and Cooperation for Peace, Oct. 4-8, stressed the value of dialogue and education in overcoming misunderstanding and the importance of respecting basic freedoms, particularly fr [...]	2007-10-11 13:39:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF AORC UNGA XF XC XD NU CU
07USUNNEWYORK861	UNGA 62: USUAL SUSPECTS CRITICAL OF U.S. IN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During the United Nations General Debate, several member states praised the United States on a variety of issues, including peacebuilding, reconstruction, debt relief, and democracy. Several heads of state were outspoken in their harsh criticism of the United States, primar [...]	2007-10-12 22:36:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK871	UNGA/C-6:OBSERVER STATUS DRAFT RESOLUTIONS [...] ACTION REQUEST: USUN requests instructions from the Department regarding draft resolutions on observer status in the General Assembly under consideration by the Sixth Committee (paras 2 - 6). Background information on each organization is contained in the UN documents referenced below. The f [...]	2007-10-16 22:18:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK880	UNGA/C6: POSITIVE REACTION TO U.S. COUNTER [...] SUMMARY: Seventy-four delegations addressed the Sixth Committee during the debate on counterterrorism on October 10 - 11. As in previous years, delegations strongly condemned acts of terrorism, called for measures to promote tolerance and eliminate the root causes of terrorism and rejected at [...]	2007-10-17 23:33:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK890	RUSSIANS SEEK ADOPTION OF WORKING PAPER ON [...] (U) Action Request: para 8. 2. (U) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Russians have circulated a paper, entitled "Working paper on the basic conditions and standard criteria for the introduction and implementation of sanctions and other coercive measures," (A/AC.182/L.114/Rev.2) and proposed that the G [...]	2007-10-19 16:29:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK915	UNGA/C-6:PRAISE FOR THE WORK OF UNCITRAL'S 40TH [...] SUMMARY: The UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) presented the report of its 40th session to the Sixth Committee on October 22. Twenty-seven delegations addressed the Sixth Committee and took note of UNCITRAL's achievements in harmonizing international trade law. Concerning t [...]	2007-10-24 22:17:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNCITRAL UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK947	KOREAN PENINSULA RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS [...] (U) Summary. On October 31, 2007, the General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution on "Peace, Security, and Reunification in the Korean Peninsula," co-sponsored by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Ambassador Khalilzad delivered the U.S. [...]	2007-11-01 20:11:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM KN KS UN
07USUNNEWYORK975	UN HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER 31, 2007 [...] Summary: At its 235th meeting on October 31, 2007, the 19-member UN Committee on Relations with the Host Country adopted the annual draft Report of the Committee summarizing Committee meetings during the previous year and including recommendations and conclusions. USUN Minister-Counselor for H [...]	2007-11-08 21:34:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP UN
07VATICAN12	AFRICA ON FRONT BURNER AS POPE ADDRESSES DIP CORPS [...] (SBU) Pope Benedict placed particular emphasis on challenges facing Africa in his second annual address to the diplomatic corps. He called attention to Darfur and Somalia, and criticized an attempt "to trivialize abortion" in Africa. Benedict decried the uselessness of "armed solutions" to [...]	2007-01-10 15:43:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KIRF KISL KPAL KNNP VT
07VIENNA1197	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL -- AUSTRIA OPPOSES BELARUS [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on May 8 to Engelbert Theuermann, the head of the Austrian MFA's Human Rights Bureau. 2. (C) Theuermann said that while EU lobbying efforts on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) did not name Belarus, the criteria that the EU Political and Securi [...]	2007-05-09 08:41:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC AU
07VIENNA1814	DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: UNHRC FIFTH SESSION [...] (SBU) On July 5, EconPolOff delivered reftel demarche regarding the HRC fifth session to Engelbert Theuermann, Director of the MFA's Human Rights Division. Theuermann said that the GoA was disappointed with the number of unsatisfactory outcomes. He cited the expiration of the country-specif [...]	2007-07-09 11:49:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM EUN UNHRC AU
07VIENNA269	2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR [...] Following is the 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargements in May 2004 and January 2007, [...]	2007-02-06 12:37:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC
07VIENNA492	AUSTRIAN SUPPORT FOR BOSNIA'S UNHRC CANDIDACY [...] EconPolOff delivered reftel demarche regarding UNHRC EEG candidates on February 26 to Engelbert Theuermann, Director of the MFA's Human Rights Division. Theuermann agreed it was important to have strong democracies occupy as many seats as possible on the Council. Theuermann added that the Go [...]	2007-02-26 14:49:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC
07VIENNA532	AUSTRIA: SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] Entire cable is sensitive but unclassified; please treat accordingly. 2. Below please find Embassy Vienna's submission for the seventh annual TIP report. Responses are keyed to reftel. BEGIN TEXT: 27. OVERVIEW ------------ A. Austria as a Country of Transit and Destination P [...]	2007-03-01 15:35:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB AU
07VIENTIANE382	UNHCR MEMBER VOTE: LAO POSITION [...] (C) Ambassador presented text of non-paper on upcoming UNHRC membership voting, including USG support for Slovenia and Bosnia as preferred members vice Belarus, to Lao Vice Foreign Minister Phongsavath Boupha on May 10. The Vice Foreign Minister said the Ministry would consider the U.S. posit [...]	2007-05-10 10:04:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC LA
07VIENTIANE416	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL; HMONG ISSUES; ARF [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador used the opportunity of a farewell call on one of MFA's more sophisticated Vice Ministers, and the Lao Senior Official for ASEAN and ARF affairs, to present the most recent Department demarche on ARF issues. VFM Bounkeut expressed support for the USG ISM proposals, [...]	2007-05-21 08:27:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL	KN KNNP LA PINR PREF PREL PTER ARF
07VILNIUS13	LITHUANIA STRUGGLING TO MEET SCHENGEN REQUIREMENTS [...] (C) Summary. Lithuania is in a race to meet Schengen requirements by early 2008, the anticipated date of Schengen expansion. Despite a contracting and spending spree in December 2006, Lithuania will struggle to meet the early 2008 deadline for implementation of Schengen requirements at its [...]	2007-01-08 10:01:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN LH
07VILNIUS219	LITHUANIA AGREES WITH GYMNICH TALKING POINTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: We delivered reftel points to Gediminas Kasputis of the MFA's Common Foreign and Security Policy Division on March 28. Kasputis said that the GOL's positions were nearly identical to our positions. Kasputis asked for clarification on several points, and gave details on Lithuania [...]	2007-03-27 14:37:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN KPAL PREL XG IS IR ZI LH BO
07VILNIUS277	LITHUANIA ON GAERC: CONCERNS ABOUT RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary. Lithuania's priority at the April 23-24 GAERC will be to suggest postponing the cooperation agreement with Russia until the GOR explains the Druzhba pipeline closure. The FM will also intervene to discuss his recent trip to Central Asia and to discuss the US-EU Summit declaratio [...]	2007-04-20 16:13:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL ETRD EPET EUN LH
07VILNIUS330	LITHUANIA WILL NOT SUPPORT BELARUS FOR HRC SEAT [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-10 15:28:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM LH BO SI BK
07VILNIUS331	LITHUANIA AGAINST BELARUS FOR HRC; MIXED ON BOSNIA [...] (C) We delivered ref A and B points to Darius Staniulis, head of the MFA's Human Rights and NGOs Division, on May 10. He said the GOL opposes Belarus's bid to become a member of the HRC. He characterized as "very unlikely" the prospect that Belarus would succeed, and noted the recent UNGA res [...]	2007-05-11 11:14:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL LH BO
07VILNIUS333	LITHUANIA SUPPORTS ESTONIA BUT MAY 9 PASSES [...] Summary: Lithuanians have been speaking up about Russian policies in many ways following the violence in Tallinn surrounding Estonia's decision to move the Bronze Soldier monument and demonstrations outside the Estonian Embassy in Moscow. The events have tapped a deep reserve of anti-Russian [...]	2007-05-11 14:41:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ZB RS LH
07VILNIUS340	DAS DAVID KRAMER'S MAY 11 VISIT TO VILNIUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 11, EUR DAS David Kramer provided the GOL an account of his recent visit to Belarus and delivered the message that the USG and its allies must keep pressure on Belarusian President Lukashenko until he takes concrete steps toward reform. His GOL interlocutors were skeptical [...]	2007-05-16 07:02:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LT BO UP
07VILNIUS503	LITHUANIA: PROS MAY OUTWEIGH CONS OF COMPROMISE ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-10 06:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM LH
07VILNIUS542	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF THE LITHUANIAN [...] (C) As part of President Adamkus's decision to maintain a combat platoon on Iraq, he tasked Foreign Minister Vaitiekunas and Defense Minister Olekas to travel to Washington to discuss Lithuania's role in Iraq. MNF-Iraq has given the Lithuanian military a variety of options and promised needed [...]	2007-08-01 08:01:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV MOPS MARR IZ LH
07VILNIUS629	U.S.-BALTIC A/CFE MEETING IN VILNIUS, AUGUST 30 [...] (C) Summary: U.S. HLTF Representative Deputy Assistant Secretary Karin L. Look led CFE consultations with Estonia, SIPDIS Latvia, and Lithuania on August 29 and 30, 2007 in Vilnius, Lithuania. On 29 August with Lithuanian MFA Under Secretary Pavilionis and on 30 August with all three Baltic [...]	2007-09-07 05:36:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO KCFE PARM PREL ZB RS
07VILNIUS647	LITHUANIA: BACKGROUND FOR PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS [...] SUMMARY. Lithuania actively promotes democracy in the "new neighborhood," especially in Belarus. Post has good relations with NGOs, but limited funding to support them. The Ambassador and Post work with NGOs, with the GOL, and in the media to promote tolerance and encourage the GOL to addre [...]	2007-09-12 13:27:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL LH
07VILNIUS742	USPASKICH RETURNED FROM RUSSIA, RUNNING FOR [...] (C) Summary. On September 26, Viktor Uspaskich -- businessman turned politician, former Economy Minister, and fugitive for his alleged fraudulent use of campaign funds -- returned from Moscow to Lithuania. He was immediately detained and is currently under pre-trial house arrest for six mont [...]	2007-10-18 08:12:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR LH RS
07VILNIUS879	LITHUANIA WILL SUPPORT COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-10 15:50:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV LH
07WARSAW1097	FM FOTYGA OUTLINES POLISH FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES [...] Summary: FM Anna Fotyga outlined the government's foreign policy priorities in a two hour report to the Polish Parliament on May 11. Fotyga repeatedly stressed the need for greater energy security, referring to it as the "flagship issue" of Poland's foreign policy. She did little to amelio [...]	2007-05-11 15:30:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PL
07WARSAW1218	START OF MISSILE DEFENSE NEGOTIATIONS IN POLAND: [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 24, A/S John C. Rood's U.S. delegation began negotiations on a Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) agreement with Poland's team headed by Deputy Foreign Minister, Witold Waszczykowski. The Poles outlined specific concerns with the U.S. draft BMD agreement. However, they stres [...]	2007-05-25 10:54:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PL
07WARSAW1281	INCREASE IN WALK-IN TRAFFIC TO WARSAW'S CONSULAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the last year Warsaw,s consular section has seen an increase in both the number and diversity of walk-ins seeking asylum or refugee status in the United States. The majority of cases continue to come from neighboring countries, primarily Belarus. However, recent applicants ar [...]	2007-06-01 14:32:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	CMGT PREF PHUM ASEC RSOX PL
07WARSAW1359	POLAND'S FOREIGN ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR WANTS TO [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. Jerzy Pomianowski, Director of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development Cooperation Department (Polish AID) would like to meet with his US counterparts while in Washington June 25 and 26 for meetings with the World Bank. Pomianowski is the GOP equivalent of t [...]	2007-06-12 13:36:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PO
07WARSAW1382	POLAND-EU: GOP THOUGHTS ON THE JUNE 18-19 GAERC [...] (C) Pol External Chief delivered reftel GAERC demarche June 14 to Pawel Herczynski, Deputy Director, MFA EU Department. Please find below Herczynski's responses on individual agenda items. 2. (C) Cuba: Herczynski noted that the PSC had decided June 13 after a long and bitter discussion to [...]	2007-06-15 13:56:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PL
07WARSAW1786	SCENE-SETTER FOR CONGRESSIONAL VISITS TO POLAND [...] Your visits to Warsaw come at a somewhat turbulent political time in Poland, with the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party leadership having just dissolved a fractious coalition with two extremist junior partners and declared they will seek elections in the fall. The elections could be stave [...]	2007-08-17 14:06:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR ECON MARR PL
07WARSAW181	POLAND-EU: POLISH FM FOTYGA'S VIEWS ON JANUARY [...] (C) PolExt Chief delivered Ref B and C pre-GAERC demarches January 17 to Pawel Herczynski, Deputy Director of the MFA EU Department. Herczynski was unable to coordinate a response within the MFA before the January 22 GAERC. However, Post provides below post-GAERC comments by FM Fotyga at a Ja [...]	2007-01-26 16:10:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ENRG EUN PL
07WARSAW2142	CIVIC PLATFORM GOVERNMENT LIKELY TO LEAVE IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: With their victory clear, Civic Platform (PO) leaders are making public statements on a wide range of foreign policy objectives, including their party's position on Polish deployment in Iraq. Reflecting widespread popular dissatisfaction with the Iraq war, PO consistently has ca [...]	2007-10-23 14:44:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON MARR PL
07WARSAW2148	POLAND'S VIEWS ON THE UPCOMING UNGA THIRD COMMITEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 22, PolOff met with Mariusz Lewicki, Head of the Human Rights Section in the MFA,s UN Department, to discuss reftel issues to be tabled at the UN Third Committee next month. Lewicki reaffirmed that Poland will continue to support country specific resolutions, which [...]	2007-10-24 14:21:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHCR UN PL
07WARSAW2272	ASYLUM SEEKERS IN POLAND- PART 1: THE BASICS [...] (U) Poland,s accession to the Schengen area, permitting open travel within much of Europe, and its geographical location on the Eastern border of the European Union, have had a large influence on the number of Eastern Europeans (especially Chechens) seeking asylum in Poland. As the number of [...]	2007-11-27 15:35:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PREF PL
07WARSAW2274	PM TUSK WINS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN PARLIAMENT [...] (C) Summary: As expected, PM Donald Tusk won a vote of confidence in the Polish Sejm on November 24, winning 238 votes (230 are necessary). Tusk presented his governmental expose to the Sejm on November 23, outlining an ambitious agenda that includes health sector reform, infrastructure imp [...]	2007-11-27 16:31:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PL
07WARSAW231	POLAND: MOE ATTEMPT TO STOP OIL TANKER LOADING [...] (C) Summary: J&S Executives report that Minister of Economy Wozniak requested that the company not load an oil tanker during the recent Druzba oil pipeline shutoff, a request the company denied. J&S currently supplies 50% of Poland's crude, but is diversifying in Europe, the U.S. and Canad [...]	2007-02-02 15:23:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PL RS UR NO
07WARSAW234	POLAND: ENERGY UPDATE [...] (U) This is an action cable, see paras 5, 7, 8 2. (C) Summary. The GOP continues to pursue the purchase of Transpetrol assets from Yukos International. The GOP remains concerned that the government of Slovakia will not support a GOP purchase. The GOP started negotiating a contract fo [...]	2007-02-05 07:44:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL PO RS UP KZ AG GM
07WARSAW2369	RUSSIA LIFTS BAN ON POLISH MEAT [...] (SBU) Summary: Polish and Russian Ministers of Agriculture have announced that next week the two-year old Russian ban on imports of fresh meat from Poland will be lifted, removing a major trade irritant. Thanks to strong demand, trade levels should quickly rebound. The Russian embargo on [...]	2007-12-13 14:44:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON PREL PL RU
07WARSAW2381	POLAND'S REACTOR FUEL RETURN PROGRAM: REACHING [...] (C) Summary: Poland's stalled reactor fuel return program may finally be getting underway, thanks to an executive order establishing a new inter-ministry coordinating group. However, the Poles estimate transferring their reactor fuel waste to Russia could take until 2016 or 2017, beyond the [...]	2007-12-17 13:25:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP KTIA TRGY ENGR PARM PL
07WARSAW2395	POLAND'S PRACTICAL APPROACH TO RECONCILIATION WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: For practical reasons, the new Polish government is committed to improving relations with Russia (ref A) without abandoning core principles on democracy and energy security. Prime Minister Donald Tusk's decision to stop opposing Russian OECD membership was the first in a series o [...]	2007-12-19 10:36:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG ETRD KDEM PL RS
07WARSAW2399	POLAND'S ENTRY INTO THE SCHENGEN ZONE [...] On December 21, 2007, Poland will join the European Union's Schengen area along with seven other Central European nations and Malta. After months of preparation and coordination with other EU members, Poland is ready to enter the Schengen zone and, with its 1185 km eastern frontier, defend the [...]	2007-12-19 16:22:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PREL PREF SMIG PGOV EU PL
07WARSAW31	Poland: GOP Unconcerned about Druzba Oil Cut [...] (U) Polish Deputy Minister of Economy Piotr Naimski confirmed that oil supply to Poland through the Druzba oil pipeline from Belarus was cut on January 7 at approximately 2200, reinstated at 0300, then cut it again at approximately 0600 on January 8. One hundred percent of Polish oil supply [...]	2007-01-08 13:32:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV PL RS BO UP GM
07WARSAW33	Poland: GOP Unconcerned about Druzba Oil Cut [...] (U) Polish Deputy Minister of Economy Piotr Naimski confirmed that oil supply to Poland through the Druzba oil pipeline from Belarus was cut on January 7 at approximately 2200, reinstated at 0300, then cut it again at approximately 0600 on January 8. One hundred percent of Polish oil supply [...]	2007-01-08 14:15:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV PL RS BO UP GM
07WARSAW538	POLAND: SEVENTH ANNUAL (2007) TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Following are responses keyed to questions in paragraphs 27-31 of REFTEL. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Daniel Gedacht (telephone: 48-22- 504-2621, fax 48-22-504-2613, e-mail GedachtDC@state.gov). POLOFF (FO-04) spent 45 hours collecting data and compiling report; one p [...]	2007-03-06 16:18:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07WARSAW583	YUSHCHENKO AND KACZYNSKI DISCUSS ENERGY, EU: TALK [...] (C) Summary: Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Polish President Lech Kaczynski focused on the Odessa-Brody pipeline project as well as Ukrainian aspirations for greater engagement with the EU during their March 7 meetings in Plock, Poland. Yushchenko's subsequent call for dialogue wi [...]	2007-03-09 15:45:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SENV EINV ETRD EAGR PL
07WARSAW86	POLAND: DAS BRYZA'S MEETING WITH DEPUTY ECONOMICS [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Bryza and Polish Deputy Minister of Economy Naimski discussed a deal for gas for Azerbaijan and Georgia that would relieve both countries of their dependence on Russian gas, and exchanged views on the political situation in Georgia. Naimski restated his opposition to t [...]	2007-01-12 15:59:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL RS GG AJ KZ LH LG EN LO PL
07YEREVAN1363	UN 3RD COMMITTEE: ARMENIA WITH US ON N.KOREA, [...] (C) Polchief spoke with MFA International Organizations director Dziunik Agahjanian, conveying demarche points (reftels). Aghajanian affirmed that Armenia remains committed to voting just as it did on these issues last year. Specifically, Armenia will vote for a "no action" resolution on Ir [...]	2007-11-19 12:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNGA UN AM
07YEREVAN44	ARMENIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2007 [...] (U) Following is our submission per reftel for the 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Armenia. ---------- BEGIN TEXT ---------- Foreign investment in Armenia has steadily increased from USD 70 million in 2001 to USD 297 million as of September 2006, according to data from the National [...]	2007-01-12 12:47:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR AM
07YEREVAN556	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-03 11:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM AM
07YEREVAN591	CHARGE'S ASSESSMENT ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (C) Based on conversations with foreign ministry officials and Armenia's previous voting record on Belarus, we expect that Armenia will support Belarus' candidacy even once Bosnia enters the race. Dzunik Aghadjanian, head of the MFA's International Organizations Department, told us May 10: "It [...]	2007-05-10 12:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC AM
07ZAGREB259	LIBYA: GOC SEEKS ADVICE ON CONVENTIONAL ARMS [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Agency Alan, the MoD's arms marketing agency, has unofficially approached Post seeking guidance on conventional arms sales to Libya. Alan General Manager Ivan Nekic told PolOff February 28 that he believes the L [...]	2007-03-16 14:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM ETTC PREL LY HR ARMS CONTROL
07ZAGREB450	CROATIA TO BACK SLOVENIA, WILL SNUB BELARUS AT MAY [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-09 15:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC HR HUMAN RIGHTS
07ZAGREB46	CROATIA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Summary: Croatia has enjoyed respectable economic growth over the last few years, accompanied by low inflation, a stable exchange rate and growth in the tourism sector. At the same time, the government has undertaken several initiatives aimed at streamlining the bureaucracy in an effort to [...]	2007-01-17 15:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC
07ZAGREB521	PARTICIPATION IN THE OSCE HEADS OF MISSION VISIT TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-25 15:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM OSCE BO HR REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB988	CROATIA TO FOLLOW EU ON THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] Ref points were delivered to Andrej Dogan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration - Department of the United Nations on 26 October 2007. The GOC expects to follow the EU's position on resolutions appearing before the UN's Third Committee over the coming months. 2. Dog [...]	2007-11-05 07:37:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UN UNGA
08ABUDHABI1115	UAE INCREASING INVOLVEMENT WITH BELARUS [...] (SBU) Belarus has had an Embassy in Abu Dhabi since 1999, yet the UAE is just now sending its first ever envoy to Minsk. Ambassador-designate Mohamed Abdullah al-Raisi will open the new mission (a first-time ambassador is also being sent to Argentina). Signs of increased interaction between th [...]	2008-10-05 04:53:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KTIP EAIR BO AE
08ABUDHABI1118	UAE INCREASING INVOLVEMENT WITH BELARUS [...] (SBU) Belarus has had an Embassy in Abu Dhabi since 1999, yet the UAE is just now sending its first ever envoy to Minsk. Ambassador-designate Mohamed Abdullah al-Raisi will open the new mission (a first-time ambassador is also being sent to Argentina). Signs of increased interaction between th [...]	2008-10-05 10:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KTIP EAIR BO AE
08ABUDHABI304	MLAT STAGNANT WITHOUT CREATIVE APPROACH [...] (C) Post received a diplomatic note dated February 12 stating yet again that the UAE looked forward to negotiation of a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in tandem with negotiation of an Extradition Treaty and a Treaty on Legal and Judicial Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters. The [...]	2008-03-09 17:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KCRM AE
08ABUJA2048	NIGERIA: UNGA VOTING RECORD DEMARCHE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 15, Charge d'Affaires delivered Ref A demarche to Ambassador M.K. Ibrahim, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department Second United Nations Division. Ambassador Ibrahim spoke openly about the GON position and votes on Iran, Cuba, [...]	2008-10-16 15:51:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA NI
08AMMAN2683	CONTINUED HIGH WORLD PRICES LEAD TO RECORD REVENUES FOR [...] (U) Summary: Growing world demand and rising prices resulted in rapid growth in Jordanian exports of fertilizer (up 126%),potash (52%) and phosphate (75%) in the first seven months of 2008 (ref A). Correspondingly, revenues and profits at Arab Potash Company (APC) and Jordan Phosphate Mines C [...]	2008-09-16 12:49:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EMIN EINV JO
08ANKARA1512	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-21 14:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA1519	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-22 14:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
08ANKARA1602	BABACAN/LAVROV IN ISTANBUL: "FRIENDS CAN DISAGREE" [...] (C) SUMMARY. Turkey underscored its support for Georgia's territorial integrity during FM Babacan's September 2 meeting with Russian FM Lavrov in Istanbul, MFA DDG for Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Murat Burhan told us September 4. However, Lavrov called the decision to recognize Abkh [...]	2008-09-05 13:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RU TU
08ANKARA2181	TURKEY/GEORGIAN SEPARATIST REGIONS: ANKARA CANNOT [...] (C) Ambassador delivered ref A points to MFA Deputy U/S for Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Unal Cevikoz December 29, underscoring the importance of collective support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Cevikoz promised to analyze the U.S. strategy on Georgia's separatist [...]	2008-12-30 10:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS TU
08ANKARA2194	TURKEY/TIP: STRONG COMMITMENT, UNEVEN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: GOT, NGO, and IOM experts discussed with visiting G/TIP Foreign Affairs Officer Jennifer Donnelly December 15-17 the considerable progress Turkey has made in the fight against trafficking in persons (TIP) sin [...]	2008-12-31 14:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
08ANKARA424	TURKEY: 8TH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: OVERVIEW AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to reftel A questions. This is part 1 of 3 (septels). Embassy point of contact is Anthony Renzulli, telephone 90-312-457-7178, fax 90-312-468-4775. Renzulli (FS-03) spent approximately 90 hou [...]	2008-03-04 15:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU
08ANKARA425	TURKEY: 8TH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: INVESTIGATION AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to reftel questions. This is part 2 of 3 (septels). INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF TRAFFICKERS -------------------------------------------- A. (U) Chapter 1, Article 80 of the Turkish Pen [...]	2008-03-04 15:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU
08ASHGABAT1055	TURKMENISTAN: IDHR DIRECTOR AKHMEDOVA'S JULY 5-12 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Director Shirin Akhmedova led a delegation to the UK July 5-12 to explore UK best practices in human rights, civil society regulation, and penal, judicial, and legal reform. Akhmedova told her hosts that the meetings were all very useful an [...]	2008-08-13 11:13:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM KJUS TX
08ASHGABAT1071	TURKMENISTAN: STUDENTS BEGIN TO LOOK TO OVERSEAS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: There has been a new trend in college admissions this year in Turkmenistan: due to extremely limited slots and extraordinarily high bribes to get in Turkmen universities, thousands of Turkmen high school graduate [...]	2008-08-18 09:45:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT1187	TURKMENISTAN: FM MEREDOV DISCUSSES BILATERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a two-hour meeting on September 2 and a three-hour private lunch on September 4 that included Charge, Deputy Chairman/Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov expressed appreciation for cooperation with the United States and dialogue with the embassy. He underscored Turkmenistan's [...]	2008-09-09 06:38:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON EPET SOCI TX
08ASHGABAT1359	TURKMENSITAN'S RESPONSE TO LONDON PLENARY SESSION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent the following diplomatic note, dated September 29, 2008, addressed to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of countries-participants of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF): Begin Text: [...]	2008-10-15 09:57:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER ECON KNNC TX
08ASHGABAT1468	TURKMENISTAN/CHINA: BILATERAL RELATIONS ARE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recently arrived Chinese ambassador Wu Hongbin describes bilateral relations as positive because of mutual respect and understanding between the two nations. He underscored that China's chief interest in Turkmenistan is energy and that his country's pipeline project serves as a c [...]	2008-11-07 03:54:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EPET TX

08ASHGABAT1509	TURKMENISTAN: CATHOLIC PRIESTS' VILLAGE VISITS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Father Andrzej Madej, Charg at the Vatican Embassy and head of the local unregistered parish that operates under the auspices of the Embassy, asked a group of missionary friends in the U.S., Germany, and Slovakia to assist him during the absence of his assistant priest. The Amc [...]	2008-11-21 13:21:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL SOCI KIRF TX
08ASHGABAT1592	CIS ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A 40-member CIS election observation mission will monitor the December 14 Parliamentary elections. A group of six observers have been in Turkmenistan since November 25 to view election preparations. The remaining members, including many election officials from CIS countries, [...]	2008-12-08 12:33:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PHUM TX
08ASHGABAT214	TURKMENISTAN: RUSSIAN EMBASSY "SOFT POWER" FALLS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The Russian Embassy opened an exhibit at the National Art Museum on February 11 -- photographs of Turkmenistan taken by Russian Embassy diplomats. In his opening speech, Russian Ambassador Igor Blatov noted the exhibit co [...]	2008-02-12 05:02:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SCUL KPAO RS TX
08ASHGABAT289	TURKMENISTAN: CENTRAL ASIAN CATHOLIC LEADERS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Catholic Church leaders from all over Central Asia were in Ashgabat for a week, sharing and comparing their experiences, successes and challenges in legalizing and expanding their activities in this Muslim-domi [...]	2008-03-01 07:49:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KIRF TX
08ASHGABAT317	TURKMENISTAN CONSIDERS NATIONAL ANTI-MONEY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At a World Bank-sponsored anti-money laundering workshop, international and regional experts focused on the need for innovation, information technology, annual reviews, and international contact networks in discu [...]	2008-03-07 10:29:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EFIN EAID SNAR RS TX
08ASHGABAT409	TURKEMNISTAN: ILKINJILER FARMERS ASSOCIATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ilkinjiler Farmer's Association is an organization for farmers engaged in private farming. Ilkinjiler managers -- all three alumni of the Cochran Farmer-to-Farmer Program -- told EmbOff March 27 that they are seeing some improvement in their relationship with the governmen [...]	2008-04-02 05:47:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAGR TX
08ASHGABAT534	TURKMENISTAN SIGNALS DESIRE TO MATCH OTHER CENTRAL ASIAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: In response to a presentation by USAID on April 22, the Deputy Chairwoman of the Supreme Council on Science and Technology (SCST) voiced support for offical approval for the USAID-developed accounting training and pr [...]	2008-04-29 05:01:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID TX
08ASHGABAT771	TURKMENISTAN: AUSTRIA'S OMV JUMPS INTO THE ENERGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 17 meeting, Austrian oil company OMV's Country Manager for the Caspian Region, Wolfgang Sporrer, told the Charge that his company will propose two separate gas deals to Turkmenistan: a simple gas-at-the-border purchase (OMV is willing to build the pipeline to tra [...]	2008-06-17 13:14:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EPET AJ RU AU TX
08ASHGABAT93	SCENESETTER FOR CDR, USCENTCOM VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your second visit to Turkmenistan follows the visits in mid-January of Senator Lugar to Ashgabat and of the Turkmenistani Defense Minister and Border Service Chief to NAVCENT HQ in Bahrain. This visit will help continue the ongoing, bilateral dialogue on security issues, while [...]	2008-01-18 03:01:00	Embassy Ashgabat	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR EPET ECON TX
08ASTANA1236	KAZAKHSTAN - ALMATY NOTES, JUNE 23 - JULY 4, 2008 [...] The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. Opposition Parties Propose Legislation -------------------------------------- 2. On Ju [...]	2008-07-10 02:41:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KZ
08ASTANA1456	KAZAKHSTAN - PUBLIC SECTOR STRIVES TO CATCH UP WITH [...] During June 16-26, 2008, the USAID Accounting Reform Project provided a Training of Trainers (TOT) in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to the lecturers of a newly established Ministry of Finance (MOF) training centre. The TOT capped a series of MOF-requested [...]	2008-08-11 10:04:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EINV PGOV KZ
08ASTANA146	2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - KAZAKHSTAN [...] The following information is provided in response to reftel request. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Kazakhstan has made significant progress toward creating a market economy since its independence in 1991. The European Union in 2000 and the U.S. Department of [...]	2008-01-29 09:12:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN ECON EINV PREL OPIC KTDB USTR
08ASTANA1558	TFGG01: KAZAKHSTAN CAUTIOUS ON GEORGIA-RUSSIA [...] (C) Kazakhstan will likely continue its cautious approach toward the Georgian-Russian conflict to preserve its equities with both countries. Nevertheless, the Kazakhstanis appear genuinely concerned about the long-term implications of Russia's actions for other CIS states. While Kazakhstan is [...]	2008-08-21 07:11:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KZ GG RS
08ASTANA1978	KAZAKHSTAN'S SENATE ELECTIONS BRING NO SURPRISES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Kazakhstan's October 4 Senate elections passed with no surprises, with a landslide victory for the ruling Nur Otan party. Nur Otan-dominated regional and local maslikhats (legislatures) voted into office sixteen senators, o [...]	2008-10-06 11:40:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM KZ
08ASTANA2225	KAZAKHSTAN: PUSH ON RENEWABLE ENERGY, KYOTO PROTOCOL IS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A Presidential Administration official told us on October 31 that a draft law on renewable energy currently in Parliament is expected to be passed before the end of the year. The Ministry of Energy will create a ne [...]	2008-11-10 02:14:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ENRG EINV SENV KZ
08ASTANA2364	CHINESE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CHINA'S WIDE-RANGING [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 25, China's Ambassador to Kazakhstan Guoping Cheng called on the Ambassador to brief him on Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's visit to Kazakhstan for the October 29 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) ministerial meeting in Astana, and Cheng's views on the role [...]	2008-11-26 11:51:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV CH RS TX UZ KZ
08ASTANA2447	KAZAKHSTAN: 2008-2009 INCSR, PART II, FINANCIAL CRIMES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel, the text of Part II of the 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering for Kazakhstan follows. The INCSR currently covers only the first n [...]	2008-12-10 14:26:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN KCRM KCOR SNAR KZ
08ASTANA2481	KAZAKHSTAN: SMALL BORDER TOWN BALANCES RUSSIAN INFLUENCE, [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Aksai is a small, provincial border town in northern Kazakhstan much like many others -- with the notable exception that it has billions of dollars worth of oil and gas buried in its backyard. Unfortunately, it w [...]	2008-12-19 02:48:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EPET EINV SOCI PBTS RS KZ
08ASTANA2530	KAZAKHSTAN: FIRST INTERNATIONAL BIOTECH CONFERENCE HELD [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The First International Conference "Astana Biotech 2008" took place on December 12-13, at the National Center for Biotechnology in Astana, Kazakhstan. Its stated goal was to develop further Kazakhstan's overall sci [...]	2008-12-22 10:42:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SENV EIND TBIO KZ
08ASTANA2570	KAZAKHSTAN: CUSTOMS UNION WITH RUSSIA AND BELARUS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Kazakhstan's WTO negotiator told the Ambassador on December 24 Kazakhstan is ready to accelerate WTO accession negotiations with the United States. However, the international financial crisis is making some Kazah [...]	2008-12-30 10:44:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EFIN RS KZ
08ASTANA2577	KAZAKHSTAN: ASTANA-BASED AMBASSADORS AGREE: "DEMOCRACY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) This is the third in a series of cables analyzing reactions to Kazakhstan's OSCE Madrid-commitment legislation (reftels A and B). 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 30, the Ambassador hosted a working lunch for ambassadors [...]	2008-12-31 08:05:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KDEM KZ
08ASTANA367	KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, JANUARY 19 - [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- WTO accession: updates and comments -- Socially Responsible Business in Kazakhstan -- New Special Economic Zone -- Inflation in January -- Energy Minister Proposes Oil [...]	2008-02-22 13:29:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ
08ASTANA474	KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, FEBRUARY 2 - 22, [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Bilateral Talks with Canada Completed -- New Head of Samgau Holding Appointed -- General Electric Begins New Era of Cooperation -- EBRD to Invest over $1 Bln in Kazakhs [...]	2008-03-11 01:48:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ
08ASTANA494	KAZAKHSTAN'S GAS EXPORTS: NOT YET ABUNDANT, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Kazakhstan, along with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, plans to sell its gas exports at "European prices" in 2009. KazMunayGas President Uzakbay Karabalin announced Kazakhstan's intent at a meeting in Moscow between Gazprom and energy officials from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uz [...]	2008-03-12 11:13:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PRL EPET KZ
08ASTANA618	KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press, and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Quota for Sugar Imports -- Financial Sector News -- Results of 2005 EITI Report -- KazMunayGas To Explore Zhambyl Block of Caspian Shelf -- Kazakhstan-China Joint Vent [...]	2008-03-24 10:00:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND ENRG EPET EFIN KTDB KZ
08ATHENS1432	GREEK VIEWS ON OCTOBER GAERC ISSUES [...] (SBU) DepPolCouns and visiting EUR/SE Desk Officer Goodman delivered reftel points to MFA European Correspondent Antonia Katzourou. Her responses below are keyed to the main issue topics of the demarche: -- ZIMBABWE: Katzourou did not expect a long discussion. Conclusions had already been f [...]	2008-10-10 14:43:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EUN PHUM GR
08ATHENS449	GREECE: LIMITED BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH BELARUS - [...] (U) Poloff delivered subject demarche on March 26 to the MFA A5 Department for CIS Countries, Counselor Elisabeth Fo with Belarus at this time. Lacking a diplomatic mission in Minsk, minimal reporting on Belarussian affairs is covered by the Greek mission in Moscow. The Greek Ambassador las [...]	2008-03-26 09:40:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM BO EU PREL PGOV
08BAKU1138	USAID ADMINISTRATOR FORE - PRESIDENT ALIYEV [...] (C) Summary: In a November 24 meeting with USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore, President Aliyev welcomed intensified cooperation with USAID, especially in five key areas: water and sanitation, agriculture, IT/telecoms, environmental remediation and anti-corruption. Azerbijan,s leadership fee [...]	2008-12-01 07:18:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO AJ
08BAKU1152	LATVIA TO PUSH FOR EU EASTERN PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 1 the Ambassador met with the Latvian MFA's Undersecretary of State Peteris Ustubs to discuss the EU's proposed Eastern Partnership. Ustubs stressed that while it is a multilateral proposal, all six countries will not receive the same engagement. Expanded EU engage [...]	2008-12-05 07:24:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM LG AJ
08BAKU602	PRESIDENT ALIYEV PITCHES AZERBAIJAN AS STRONGER [...] (C) Summary: In a May 24 meeting with CODEL Schiff, President Aliyev outlined Azerbaijan's cooperation with the U.S., highlighting contributions in security, counter-terorrism and energy security, and contrasting them to Armenia's continuing dependence on Russia. He said Azerbaijan seeks gr [...]	2008-06-26 08:49:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS KDEM PHUM AM AJ
08BAKU675	PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV'S VISIT MEANT TO TELL [...] (C) Summary: According to the Russian Ambassador to Baku Vasily Istratov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Baku had one major purpose: to convey the message to the GOAJ that "Azerbaijan matters" to Russia. Defining the new relationships as "same book, different page," Istratov c [...]	2008-07-11 15:19:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS ENRG RU AJ
08BAKU813	PRESIDENT ALIYEV DISCUSSES GEORGIA, ENERGY WITH [...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev told Senator Lugar August 25 that his visit to Azerbaijan was very important and timely, coming on the heels of a stopover in Tbilisi. Azerbaijan, the President said, was first to send assistance to Georgia and will continue to do so, despite grave errors and "ir [...]	2008-08-28 03:52:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM PHUM AJ
08BAKU865	AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT SAYS JOINT EFFORTS MUST [...] (C) Summary. In a September 9 meeting with a USG delegation headed by Special Envoy C. Boyden Gray, President Aliyev said he was pleased with Vice-President's Cheney's recent visit, in which he and the Vice President agreed that a strong bilateral relationship was even more important followin [...]	2008-09-12 12:59:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AJ TX ENRG TU
08BAKU893	AZERBAIJAN LAYS OUT A VISION OF, AND SEEKS USG [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 18 meeting with DAS Bryza and Ambassador Derse, SOCAR Marketing VP Elshad Nassirov outlined a sober and comprehensive approach to catalyzing our Southern Corridor efforts. Driven by the shock of recent events in Georgia, Nassirov reflected a level of urgency shared [...]	2008-09-18 13:49:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AJ TU TX ENRG
08BAKU914	PRESIDENT ALIYEV: REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT [...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev presented a sober view of the impact of regional developments on Azerbaijan's key interests to EUR DAS Matthew Bryza on September 18. He repeated his longstanding contention that Azerbaijan is "alone" in facing serious regional pressures, underscoring again tha [...]	2008-09-25 13:23:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG AJ
08BAKU963	DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DAS DYCK VISITS U.S. [...] (U) SUMMARY: In his September 25-28 visit to Azerbaijan, Department of Commerce DAS Paul Dyck met with GOAJ officials and representatives of several U.S.-based companies, and toured business facilities in Azerbaijan. Business leaders complained of corruption and inefficiencies, despite gains [...]	2008-10-10 06:08:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN EAGR ECIN BBSR BEXP BMGT
08BAKU970	PRESIDENT ALIYEV, DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev, meeting with Deputy -Secretary Negroponte on October 2, lauded the timely September visit of Vice President Cheney and re-emphasized the importance of further enhancing U.S.-Azerbaijan relations in the aftermath of the Russia-Georgia conflict. President Aliyev, [...]	2008-10-10 14:18:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG KDEM AJ
08BAKU978	AZERBAIJAN ELECTION 2008: VIEW FROM CIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 9 Embassy officials met with Yevgeniy Sloboda, head of the CIS Election Observation Mission and a citizen of Belarus. The CIS Mission has 23 long-term and 400 short-term observers in Azerbaijan for the election. Sloboda stated that Azerbaijan has all conditions nece [...]	2008-10-14 09:32:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ
08BAMAKO786	MALI ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES [...] (C) Charge discussed issues in reftel with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Ambassador Keita on September 5. The Ambassador had in previous meetings looked forward to active consultation with the U.S. on UNGA positions, and so welcomed in particular the consultative nature of sev [...]	2008-09-11 15:45:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN ML
08BEIJING2104	THE U.S.-CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE, WORKING [...] (U) May 26, 2008; 1:30 p.m.; Beijing, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse 2. (U) Participants: U.S. David J. Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Rights, and Labor John V. Hanford, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secret [...]	2008-05-30 10:40:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KOLY NK BR CH
08BELGRADE516	SERBIA: RESPONSE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-27 12:06:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHCR SR
08BELGRADE577	SERBIA: WAR CRIMES FUGITIVE ZUPLJANIN ARRESTED [...] (SBU) Serbian authorities arrested Stojan Zupljanin, one of four remaining ICTY fugitives (PIFWC),on June 11 in a Belgrade suburb. His arrest was based on a tip from Serbian Intelligence Services (BIA) and carried out by officers of the Special War Crimes Prosecutors Office with participation [...]	2008-06-12 08:33:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SR KV
08BERLIN1175	GERMANY CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS [...] (C) German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier August 20 welcomed the release of Belarusian political prisoners Andrey Kim and Syarhey Parsyukevich and noted that Belarus had taken an important step towards improving relations with the EU. PolOffs met with MFA desk officer for Belarus, [...]	2008-08-22 15:36:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM PREL PHUM RU GG PGOV BO
08BERLIN1227	GERMANY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. POSITIONS ON UNGA THIRD [...] (C) Poloff met with MFA Deputy Head of the Human Rights Department Martin Huth September 4 and spoke with Chancellery Advisor on Global Issues, the United Nations and Human Rights Edgar Gansen on September 5 on reftel points. Both expressed strong support for the U.S. positions on no-action mo [...]	2008-09-05 14:27:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN GM
08BERLIN1244	LUGAR CODEL: GERMANS EMPHASIZE NEED FOR [...] (C) Begin Summary: During Senator Lugar's September 1-2 visit to Berlin, which focused on energy security, the range of interlocutors (government, business, parliament) told Lugar that Germany has had a long history of cooperation with Russia on energy, that Russia consistently has been a reli [...]	2008-09-10 15:33:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG OVIP GM
08BERLIN1259	GERMAN VIEWS ON SEPTEMBER 15-16 EU GAERC FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Germany expects the EU Council on September 15 to agree on creating a small "coordination cell" in Brussels to help coordinate the existing anti-piracy contributions of EU members and prepare the way for a possible future ESDP mission off the coast of Somalia. The Council is also [...]	2008-09-12 14:51:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PHUM PGOV GM ZL ZI SO SR BO
08BERLIN1318	GERMANY LOOKING FOR SMALL STEP FORWARD IN BELARUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA and Chancellery contacts appeared in agreement regarding Belarus and expected the EU to ease restrictions following the Belarussian parliamentary elections on September 28. The GOG hopes that the elections will reflect "an improvement over last time," which in conjunction wi [...]	2008-09-24 11:57:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	GM PREL PHUM RU GG PGOV BO
08BERLIN1386	GERMAN VIEWS ON THE OCTOBER 13 EU GAERC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post delivered reftel points to MFA Deputy European Correspondent Thomas Schieb October 9 and followed up with him October 10 to get his reactions. Schieb noted that the GAERC will not only issue its own conclusions, but help prepare those to be released by the October 15-16 Eur [...]	2008-10-10 16:52:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV GG RS ZI UZ BO MD
08BERLIN1567	GERMANY SUPPORTS EU'S DOUBLE-EDGED APPROACH TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Germany appears satisfied with how the EU-Russia Summit unfolded in Nice on November 14, according to contacts in the Chancellery and MFA. Germany was eager to restart Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) negotiations, but supports launching an Eastern Partnership with c [...]	2008-11-21 09:06:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN GG RS GM NATO EUN
08BERLIN1692	GERMANY: MIXED VIEWS OF THE NEW EASTERN PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) Summary. German contacts support the EU's new Eastern Partnership (EP) in part because it offers increased cooperation with eastern neighbors while falling short of moving toward membership and in part because it responds to Russian aggression in Georgia by bringing the eastern neighbors [...]	2008-12-19 13:44:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU SW GM RS
08BERLIN240	GERMANY/TIP - MINISTRIES WELCOME ACTION GUIDE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Government officials from key federal ministries welcomed the recommendations in G/TIP's "Action Guide to Combat Trafficking in Persons" for Germany. They highlighted a series of steps taken in 2007, including finalization of the second Federal Action Plan to Combat Violence a [...]	2008-02-27 15:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB PGOV PREL
08BERLIN256	GERMANY - 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) The following is Mission Germany's submission for the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The entire report should be treated as sensitive but unclassified. Mission point of contact is Craig Conway SIPDIS (email: conwaycm@state.gov; tel: 49-30-8305-2127). 2. (SBU) [...]	2008-03-03 08:58:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB PGOV GM
08BERN122	TIP - SWITZERLAND: ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 13:55:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SZ
08BERN467	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE: SWISS RESPONSE TO USG'S [...] (C) Summary: Switzerland agrees with the USG's view on no-action motions, and is likely to support country-specific resolutions on Iran, Burma, and the DPRK. Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) contacts expressed some surprise at the USG's approach on Belarus, and said they would seek i [...]	2008-09-16 11:22:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN SZ
08BISHKEK1017	KYRGYZ ELECTION BODY'S MISSING HEAD [...] (C) Summary: Kyrgyz opposition leaders on September 26 held a press conference to announce the resignation of Central Election Commission (CEC) head Klara Kabilova. They released a videotaped statement by Kabilova in which she claimed that President Bakiyev's son Maxim had threatened her o [...]	2008-10-03 13:24:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
08BISHKEK1023	KYRGYZSTAN FRAUD SUMMARY MARCH - AUGUST 2008 [...] Country Conditions: Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic of five million people, is a country in transition, struggling with the aftereffects of years of communist misrule and its recent autocratic regime. Corruption pervades almost all aspects of life and business in the Kyrgyz Republic. E [...]	2008-10-07 01:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
08BISHKEK1026	KYRGYZSTAN FRAUD SUMMARY MARCH - AUGUST 2008 [...] Country Conditions: Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic of five million people, is a country in transition, struggling with the aftereffects of years of communist misrule and its recent autocratic regime. Corruption pervades almost all aspects of life and business in the Kyrgyz Republic. E [...]	2008-10-07 05:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
08BISHKEK104	2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR KYRGYZSTAN [...] This cable contains Post's Investment Climate Statement for 2008. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Kyrgyz Republic has a liberal investment regime with a broad base of commercial laws. Unfortunately, these laws are not implemented consistently. Fo [...]	2008-01-31 02:17:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR KG
08BISHKEK1206	KYRGYZSTAN: 2008-2009 INCSR, PART II, FINANCIAL CRIMES AND [...] (U) No report was published for the Kyrgyz Republic in the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part II, Financial Crimes and Money Laundering. Embassy point of contact for this report is Pol-Econ Chief Robert Burgess, email: burgessrg@state.gov. 2. (SBU) Follow is Em [...]	2008-12-03 02:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR PGOV KG
08BISHKEK824	TFGG01: KYRGYZ DEPUTY FM ON GEORGIA CRISIS, CIS [...] (C) On August 13, Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Ibraimov provided his ministry's views on the conflict in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan's effort, as CIS chair, to mediate. Ibraimov explained that the CIS operates primarily in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, and has very little authority to a [...]	2008-08-13 11:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KG
08BISHKEK94	Kyrgyzstan Hosts TIP Roundtable for CIS Countries [...] (U) Summary: On December 13-14, 2007, the Kyrgyz State Committee on Migration and Employment with the OSCE hosted a regional round table entitled "Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Central Asia: State Policies, Dynamics and Ways Forward." Participants included representatives from both N [...]	2008-01-29 09:34:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SMIG KWMN PGOV PREL PHUM KG XH ZK ZJ
08BRASILIA1225	BRAZIL: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 [...] (C) Summary. Brazil will continue to prefer addressing human rights issues in the UN Human Rights Council, continues to oppose country-specific resolutions, will support the EU's Religious Tolerance resolution in lieu of a Defamation of Religion resolution, and did not give a response on no [...]	2008-09-12 20:27:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN
08BRATISLAVA136	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON BELARUS [...] (C) DCM delivered reftel demarche to Miro Jenca, Foreign Minister Kubis's Chef du Cabinet, on March 28. Pol/Econ Chief had discussed the demarche with Acting Director of the Office for Balkans and the CIS, Eva Ponomarenkova on March 26. Jenca described the GOB's recentt behavior as very dis [...]	2008-03-28 15:26:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM LO BO EU
08BRATISLAVA220	SUPPORTING ACTIVISTS FOR DEMOCRACY AND DISSIDENTS [...] Post proactively initiates, encourages and supports outreach to activists for democracy and dissidents in un-free nations. In the past year, Post worked with several indigenous and international NGOs to provide training, resources and moral support to civil society organizations in Belarus, Af [...]	2008-05-14 14:54:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV LO
08BRATISLAVA237	FM KUBIS LUNCH WITH NATO AND EU AMBASSADORS ON MAY [...] (C) Foreign Kubis invited NATO and EU Ambassadors to a working lunch on May 20, 2008, and offered the Slovak government's views on Afghanistan, Kosovo, Belarus, the EU and other subjects. Afghanistan ----------------- 2. (C) Kubis said he would personally attend the June 12 conference i [...]	2008-05-22 06:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LO PARM
08BRATISLAVA240	GAERC MEETING: SLOVAKIA HOPES TO BECOME "LEADER ON [...] (C) Poloff delivered Ref A points to MFA European Correspondent Albin Otruba on May 22. In preparing for the upcoming GAERC, FM Kubis is, according to Otruba, putting the greatest effort into a speech on his recent trip to Afghanistan (Ref B). Otruba speculated that the Foreign Minister wants [...]	2008-05-23 10:59:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL IR IZ IS SY LE SO AF
08BRATISLAVA446	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) I met with President Gasparovic September 30, and from his perspective the timing of his visit to Washington could not be more auspicious. The trip will link him in the minds of Slovak voters with accession to the Visa Waiver Program, one of the brightest spots in our bilateral relations. [...]	2008-10-02 12:26:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO LO
08BRATISLAVA467	SLOVAK GAERC POSITIONS [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Albin Otruba, European Correspondent at the Slovak MFA, on October 9. Slovak views on Zimbabwe, Belarus and Georgia are all nearly aligned with U.S. views. Slovakia will support lifting visa restrictions and the Arms Embargo against Uzbekistan. Otruba ex [...]	2008-10-10 14:20:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZI GG RS LO
08BRUSSELS1055	FRIENDS OF BELARUS: ELECTIONS AND KOZULIN [...] (C) Summary. On July 3, EUR A/S Daniel Fried participated in an informal gathering of the informal Friends of Belarus contact group to encourage continued Transatlantic policy cooperation. The meeting was convened by the Lithuanian Political Director on the margins of the U.S.-EU Political [...]	2008-07-14 08:24:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG PHUM KDEM EUN BO
08BRUSSELS1257	AMBASSADOR SILVERBERG MEETS EU POLICY PLANNING [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-13 19:39:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENGY EUN GG BO SY
08BRUSSELS1345	DAS MERKEL DISCUSSES RUSSIA, BELARUS, UKRAINE, [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary David Merkel discussed Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova with EU officials in Brussels August 24 and 25. EU officials discussed their expectations for an extraordinary European Council meeting on Georgia and Russia September 1. Just back from Mins [...]	2008-08-29 14:16:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN OSCE UK RU BO MD GG
08BRUSSELS1412	UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES -- [...] (C) SUMMARY: Speaking both as the Human Rights person at the Belgian MFA and as a participant in the EU Working Group on Human Rights meeting of September 4-5, Francine Chainye told Poloff Judith Heimann: --There were no surprises in our demarche talking points (reftel) except for Belarus (see [...]	2008-09-11 15:26:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN EU BE
08BRUSSELS1431	GAERC OUTLINES EU OBSERVER MISSION AND AID TO [...] (U) Summary: Meeting in Brussels September 15, EU Foreign Ministers formally established an independent civilian monitoring mission of at least 200 in Georgia, to be deployed by October 1. They designated Pierre Morel as EU Special Representative for the crisis in Georgia. Welcoming the the [...]	2008-09-15 18:10:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EUN RU GG SO ZI YI BO
08BRUSSELS1493	FRIENDS OF BELARUS ASSESS POLICY IN LIGHT OF NEW [...] (C) On September 15, EUR DAS David Merkel and U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Belarus Jonathan Moore participated in a Friends of Belarus meeting convened at the Lithuanian Permanent Mission to the EU, in Brussels. Other participants included EU Political Directors and other senior officials from L [...]	2008-09-24 15:55:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETTC CVIS EUN BO
08BRUSSELS1588	EU FOREIGN MINISTERS, MEETING IN LUXEMBOURG, [...] Begin Introduction and Summary: Meeting in Luxembourg October 13, the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) of the 27 EU Foreign Ministers reviewed draft Presidency conclusions for the European Council meeting of EU-27 heads of state/government to take place in Brussels on Oc [...]	2008-10-14 15:18:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EUN GG RU BO UZ CG IR ZI MX MO
08BRUSSELS1641	A/S FRIED MEETING WITH EU DIRECTOR GENERAL ROBERT [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: A/S Fried used his October 22 meeting with EU Director General Robert Cooper to press for the EU to keep pressure on the Russians to comply with their obligations under the cease fire. While Cooper indicated that he believed the EU would unfreeze its discussions with the R [...]	2008-10-24 09:53:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EUN PHUM
08BRUSSELS1808	EU'S EASTERN PARTNERSHIP HOPES TO RECOGNIZE [...] (SBU) Summary: According to EU officials and the Czech Permanent Representation, the European Commission will release the first week in December a report containing proposals for the Eastern Partnership program first proposed by Poland and Sweden in May 2008. The report will recommend signi [...]	2008-12-01 16:32:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	EU PREL
08BRUSSELS1824	U.S.-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON DISARMAMENT AND [...] (C) Acting Assistant Secretary Patricia McNerney of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) led the U.S. delegation to the semi-annual U.S.-EU Troika consultations on disarmament and nonproliferation (CODUN/CONOP). The discussions covered a wide range of subjects in th [...]	2008-12-02 18:36:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP EUN IR KN SY RS CH MY
08BRUSSELS1862	BARROSO LETTER TO POTUS ON ENERGY SECURITY [...] (SBU) EU Commission Officials provided USEU with a copy a letter dated November 27, 2008 from EU Commission President Jose Manual Barroso's to POTUS in response to the POTUS letter to President Barroso on Energy Security. Text Follows: Begin Text. ----------------------------- [...]	2008-12-10 14:02:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EUN
08BRUSSELS23	DAS KRAMER CONSULTS EU ON MOLDOVA [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-07 14:48:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PBTS KINR EAID ECON EUN MD XH
08BRUSSELS410	DAS KRAMER AND AMB STEWART DISCUSS BELARUS WITH EU [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-18 17:55:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID ECON ENRG OSCE EUN BO XH
08BRUSSELS411	EU: COMMISSION TO DELAY MINSK OPENING [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-19 11:37:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID ECON ENRG OSCE EUN BO XH
08BRUSSELS458	BELARUS: EU TRENDING TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH REGIME [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-27 15:10:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON ETTC OSCE EUN BO XH
08BRUSSELS501	DEMARCHE TO BELGIAN GOVERNMENT ON BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-04 12:58:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	BO PHUM PREL BE
08BRUSSELS579	US-BELARUS TALKS IN BRUSSELS ON BILATERAL TENSIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-17 15:31:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CASC ODIP ETTC EUN BO XH
08BRUSSELS690	EMBASSY BRUSSELS OUTREACH TO DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS [...] (U) Over the past year, the Embassy has promoted the President's Freedom Agenda in numerous ways. Post regularly works with the Belgian government to support democracy-promotion initiatives, for example, the transnational network to advance the rights of women from Belgium, Morocco, Turkey a [...]	2008-05-08 13:18:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL BE
08BRUSSELS700	U/S FRIED URGES EU TO SUPPORT KOSOVO, GEORGIA [...] (C) Summary: Acting U/S Fried urged PSC Ambassadors May 7 to resist Russian pressure and continue integrating Kosovo and Georgia into the Euro-Atlantic sphere. He criticized UNMIK's slow transition of authority to EULEX in Kosovo, and emphasized that discussions between the Serbian government [...]	2008-05-09 14:30:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETTC KNNP EFIN BO GG RS IR EUN
08BRUSSELS777	PDAS VOLKER DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN, KOSOVO, [...] (C) Summary: PDAS Kurt Volker discussed Afghanistan, Kosovo, Georgia, and Iran at a lunch May 19 with Director General for Political and Military Affairs Robert Cooper and other EU officials. Cooper outlined EU priorities for the June 12 Support Conference for Afghanistan, including the need [...]	2008-05-23 12:49:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV NATO BO EUN GG IR MARR MOPS
08BRUSSELS943	GETTING THE MOST OUT OF FOREIGN POLICY COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: The EU's Common and Foreign Security Policy (CFSP) increasingly drives Europe's foreign policy agenda. Practically, the monthly GAERC meetings set the timetable for foreign policy decision-making; theologically, "EU unity" is a compelling political message that no member state [...]	2008-06-20 08:56:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN CFSP PGOV BE
08BUDAPEST115	MINISTER KAKOSY COMMITTED TO REFORM, CONCERNED [...] (C) Summary: In a first official meeting with Ambassador Foley, recently appointed Minister of Economy and Transport Csaba Kakosy outlined minority coalition party SzDSz plans for tax reform, highlighted potential problems with health reform, and underscored Hungary's complex energy challenge [...]	2008-02-04 14:55:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG ECON HU
08BUDAPEST513	HUNGARIAN COMMENTS ON THE MAY 26-27 FOREIGN [...] (U) See guidance request at paragraph three. 2. (C) MFA EU External Relations Section Chief, Andras Dekany, discussed reftel agenda with PolOff on the upcoming GAERC meeting May 26-27, and provided the following comments: - Belarus and Iran: they will not be discussion topics. - Ira [...]	2008-05-23 14:56:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV HU
08BUDAPEST57	HUNGARY: EU-ORIENTED ENGAGEMENT ON BELARUS [...] (C) Summary: Hungarian Belarus Office Director Ambassador Ferenc Kontra outlined a restrained, incremental approach to Belarus engagement, as Hungary prepares to formally open its embassy in Minsk. Regarding the ICDT Belarus Task Force, Kontra indicated that task force activities to date ha [...]	2008-01-15 15:49:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BO HU
08BUENOSAIRES1249	ARGENTINA WELCOMES DIALOGUE ON PRIORITIES FOR UNGA [...] (SBU) Poloff raised ref A points with Minister Silvia Fernandez, Director for the Argentine MFA's Office of Human Rights on September 5. No-action motions ----------------- Poloff thanked the GOA for voting against all no-action motions and voting for country-specific resolutions against [...]	2008-09-05 21:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN AR
08BUENOSAIRES515	ARGENTINA URGES SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY TO UN [...] (C) The Argentine MFA convoked all resident Ambassadors April 17 to solicit support for Argentina's candidacy to the UN Human Rights Council in the May 16 vote. The meeting followed up on the MFA's January Diplomatic Note announcing the candidacy, which was forwarded via e-mail to WHA/BSC in [...]	2008-04-21 20:23:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC AR
08BUENOSAIRES598	ARGENTINA CONFIRMS CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) On May 6, Polcouns delivered ref A demarche to Martin Romero in the Argentine MFA's Directorate for International Organizations (DIOIN). Polcouns expressed U.S. concern about the performance of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC),including its tendency to focus on Israel while simultan [...]	2008-05-06 21:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC UNGA AR
08CAIRO2177	AYMAN NOUR'S WIFE ON POTUS LUNCH AND MUTED GOE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-14 11:05:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS IO EG
08CARACAS1209	VENEZUELA'S HOUSING CRISIS - SOCIALISM THE ANSWER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An estimated 2 million unit housing shortage is complicating Chavez' chances for success in the November state and local elections. In an effort to improve one of the worst housing construction records of any recent administration, Chavez has nationalized companies providing c [...]	2008-08-28 14:18:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EIND PGOV VE SOCI
08CARACAS1217	ARAGUA GOVERNOR: OPPOSITION MUST STRIVE FOR [...] (C) Summary. Aragua Governor Didalco Bolivar, of the formerly pro-Chavez party Podemos, told the Ambassador August 22 that he expects the opposition to win five or six governorships and over 130 mayorships in November. Bolivar stressed that such electoral gains should be considered a signifi [...]	2008-08-28 22:58:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MCAP VE
08CARACAS1570	VENEZUELA: GM, FORD AND CHRYSLER ONCE AGAIN HALT [...] (C) Summary: GM, Ford and Chrysler, the three U.S. car manufacturers in Venezuela, are once again shut down due to a labor action against a parts supplier. The industry faces on-going, severe labor problems, power outages averaging once every three days, and a dramatically reduced 2008 vehicl [...]	2008-11-12 20:29:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ETRAD PTER VE
08CARACAS1784	CHAVEZ BLAMES USG FOR ISRAEL'S AIR [...] (C) Summary: The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) continues to assert a singularly radical foreign policy out of step with most of the international community. The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued December 18 and 27 communiques that criticized un [...]	2008-12-29 20:28:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KIRF VE IS ZI

08CARACAS204	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES CREATION OF BINATIONAL [...] (U) On February 14 the National Assembly approved three laws ratifying agreements with Iran and five ratifying agreements with Belarus. The Iranian agreements include a pact to create the Iranian-Venezuelan Binational Bank that was signed in Tehran on November 19, 2007; a binational developm [...]	2008-02-19 20:43:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KCRM IR BO VE
08CARACAS422	RUSSIAN ARMS ARRIVE IN VENEZUELA, AIR DEFENSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nineteen shipping containers carrying Russian made ammunition for AK-103 assault rifles were transferred from Puerto Cabello to Maracay under heavy security on March 25 according to local media. General Alejandro Tineo of the 41st Armored Division added that the shipment incl [...]	2008-03-27 15:51:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MCAP PTER BO RS VE
08CHISINAU1085	US AMBASSADORQS INITIAL MEETING WITH [...] (U) Summary: In an October 30 meeting, Ambassador Chaudhry and Minister of Defense Vitalie Vrabie discussed Moldova's peacekeeping activities, the signing of an MCC compact agreement, U.S. and Moldovan central government security engagement with Transnistria, and the purchase of Ministry [...]	2008-11-03 15:48:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PBTS EU MD
08CHISINAU1126	MOLDOVA: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-19 14:44:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN SNAR KCRM KTFN ASEC MD
08CHISINAU1144	ECONOMIC MINISTER DESCRIBES MINIMAL [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Chaudhry's November 13 meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Igor Dodon, the Minister explained that the global financial crisis had not affected Moldova initially. Moldova might face the return of some citizens working abroad in the EU a [...]	2008-11-21 12:39:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET RS MD
08CHISINAU1270	MOLDOVA NOT PLEASED WITH ITS PLACEMENT IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Moldova is unhappy with a European Commission offer that puts it on the path to closer ties to the EU, but only in association with other CIS countries. On December 3, the European Commission officially proposed an Eastern Partnership to promote upgraded political and economi [...]	2008-12-29 08:16:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EUN MD
08CHISINAU39	MOLDOVA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Embassy Chisinau submits the 2008 Investment Climate Statement in response to reftel. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. Moldova continues to take steps toward developing a stronger economy, reforming a cumbersome regulatory framework, combating corruption a [...]	2008-01-15 12:34:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR MD
08CHISINAU535	AFTER RUSSIA'S BAN: MOLDOVAN WINE FLOWING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bolstered by the resolution of the Russian wine ban, Moldovan wine exports were up three-fold in the first quarter of 2008 compared with 2007. Exports to Ukraine and Belarus, which increased substantially in 2007, continue to grow. Preferential trade access granted by the EU p [...]	2008-05-21 13:49:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV MD
08CHISINAU71	SOVA: READY FOR NEXT STEPS AFTER VORONIN'S MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Apparently, no major Transnistria (TN) initiatives flowed from the January 21-22 Putin-Voronin talks in Moscow. Minister Sova recently talked twice with Transnistrian "Foreign Minister" Litskai, who confidentially warned Sova that Smirnov or his inner circle may stage a provocat [...]	2008-01-28 10:58:00	Embassy Chisinau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS OSCE RU UK MD
08CHISINAU881	MOLDOVA GENERALLY SUPPORTS USG IN THIRD [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-04 12:33:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN MD
08COLOMBO696	SRI LANKA: AMBASSADOR CONTINUES EFFORTS ON BEHALF [...] (C) On July 16 Ambassador met with Ronnate Tissainayagam, wife of detained journalist and two time IVP participant J.S. Tissainayagam (Ref B). Mrs. Tissainayagam reported that the four and a half month detention had severely affected her husband's mental capacity and he was now hardly able to [...]	2008-07-21 11:11:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM CE
08COPENHAGEN483	DANISH VIEWS ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on USG human rights priorities for the 2008 UN General Assembly Third Committee to Emil Paulsen of the Danish MFA Human Rights Department. Paulsen confirmed EU opposition to no-action motions. He also confirmed EU plans to table resolutions on Burma and the [...]	2008-09-11 14:29:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA DA
08COPENHAGEN499	Nordic Council Open to Renewable Energy R&D Partnership [...] (SBU) Summary: In a September 18 courtesy call on the Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM),the DCM expressed U.S. interest in dialogue and collaboration in the Arctic and the field of renewable energy. SecGen Halldor Asgrimsson reciprocated that interest, expressing ge [...]	2008-09-19 14:05:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KGHG PREL DA
08COPENHAGEN668	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: DENMARK [...] Following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement (ICS09). ICS09 will form part of the 2009 Country Commercial Guide for Denmark. 2. INVESTMENT CLIMATE - Denmark Introduction Denmark is characterized by political, economic and regulatory stability. The macroeconomic environment is [...]	2008-12-16 15:46:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC DA
08DARESSALAAM588	UNGA/THIRD COMMITTEE: TANZANIA'S REPONSE TO 2008 [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloffs met with MFA Director of Multilateral Cooperation Ambassador Begum Taj to deliver reftel points on September 9. Taj said the GOT would support the resolution on Burma, but faced more difficulty on DPRK and especially Iran. On Zimbabwe, she cautioned that the UN should re [...]	2008-09-12 04:56:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TZ
08DUBLIN168	IRELAND: EU POLICY ON BELARUS [...] (C) Ireland agrees that strong U.S. - EU unity is needed in order to keep the pressure on Belarus, and supported a recent EU demarche to the Belarussian MFA highlighting the EU's concerns over the demands made on the US mission in Minsk, according to Deputy Director Ruaidhri Dowling, Russia, E [...]	2008-04-03 16:17:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL EU EI
08DUBLIN291	IRISH VIEWS OF THE MAY 26-27 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (U) POLOFF delivered Ref A demarche on May 22, 2008 to Claire Buckley, Deputy European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. ---- Cuba ---- 2. (C) Buckley acknowledged the U.S. position on Cuba, saying that Ireland recognized the "crossroads" potential for change there, and e [...]	2008-05-23 11:03:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN523	IRELAND'S VIEWS ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD [...] (C) On September 12, PolOff spoke with James McIntyre, Director of Human Rights at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland largely shares the same priorities as the U.S. for the Third Committee. However, Ireland believes that this year will be more difficult than ever to get support for a [...]	2008-09-15 10:58:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN EI
08DUBLIN560	IRISH VIEWS ON THE OCTOBER 13 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) POLOFF delivered demarche (Ref A) on October 9 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland will support continued EU sanctions in Zimbabwe until a genuine power sharing government is formed. It is encouraged by the progress it sees in Georgia and believes [...]	2008-10-10 08:14:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EI
08DUSHANBE573	TAJIKISTAN'S NORTH: OVEREDUCATED AND OVERLOOKED [...] (SBU) Summary: During multiple trips to the northern city of Khujand, Emboffs have noticed an increasing sense of disenfranchisement among the well-educated and cosmopolitan population. The near-complete absence of northerners in the Government, and the recent harsh winter conditions during wh [...]	2008-04-24 05:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON TI
08FREETOWN455	SIERRA LEONE FOREIGN MINISTER LAYS OUT AGENDAS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Zainab Hawa BANGURA met with Ambassador September 9th to discuss President Koroma's upcoming trip to Washington and New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Bangura expected Koroma to seek international assistance in three priority areas, Agriculture, [...]	2008-09-12 12:58:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA SNAR ML
08GENEVA1000	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) U.S. CLOSING PLENARY STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-025. 2. (U) At Paragraph 3 below is the text of the U.S. Statement that was delivered at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission on November 21, 2008. [...]	2008-11-21 13:06:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1001	JCIC-XXXIII: U.S. PRESS STATEMENT ON START [...] This is JCIC-XXXIII-023. 2. The text at Paragraph 3 below is the Press Statement on discussions in the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission that are required by Article XVII concerning whether the START Treaty should be extended. The statement was delivered on November 21, 2008. [...]	2008-11-21 13:49:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1003	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) RUSSIAN FEDERATION HOSTED [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-014. 2. (U) Meeting Date: Monday, November 17, 2008 Time: 6:00 - 7:50 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian JCIC Delegation hosted a reception on November 17, 2008, at the Russian M [...]	2008-11-21 15:57:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1004	JCIC-XXXIII: WG MEETING ON MM III RVOSI, NOVEMBER [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 18, 2008 Time: 15:30 P.M. - 16:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) Meeting was held at the Russian Mission on November 18, 2008, to [...]	2008-11-21 16:02:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1005	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-017. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 11:40 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on November 19, 2008, [...]	2008-11-21 16:02:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1007	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON B-52 [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-018. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 20, 2008 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on November 19, 2008, to address [...]	2008-11-22 12:22:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1010	JCIC-XXXIII: LAWYERS, MEETING ON ARTICLE XVII AND [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-019. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2008 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian lawyers met to discuss Russian legal requirements if the decision were mad [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1011	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) UKRAINIAN CLOSING STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-029. 2. (U) At Paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the Ukrainian Statement that was deliverd at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission on [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1012	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) RUSSIAN CLOSING STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-028. 2. (U) At Paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the Russian Statement that was deliverd at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission on N [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1013	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) KAZAKHSTANI CLOSING STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-027. 2. (U) At Paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the Kazakhstani Statement that was deliverd at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1014	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) BELARUSIAN CLOSING STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-026. 2. (U) At Paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the Belarusian Statement that was deliverd at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission o [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1015	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) TAYLOR/KOSHELEV DISCUSSIONS AND [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-030. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 21, 2008 Time: 11:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Given the preparation requested for the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1016	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON B-52 [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-018. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 20, 2008 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on November 19, 2008, to address [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1018	JCIC-XXXIII: LAWYERS, MEETING ON ARTICLE XVII AND [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-019. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2008 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian lawyers met to discuss Russian legal requirements if the decision were mad [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1019	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) UKRAINIAN CLOSING STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-029. 2. (U) At Paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the Ukrainian Statement that was deliverd at the Closing Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission on [...]	2008-11-22 12:23:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1025	JCIC-XXXIII: RUSSIAN PRESS STATEMENT ON START [...] This is JCIC-XXXIII-031. 2. The text at Paragraph 3 below is the official translation of a coordinated press statement on discussions that took place in the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission as required by Article XVII of the Treaty on whether to extend the START Treaty. The U.S [...]	2008-11-22 12:51:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA1026	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) LIST OF REPORTING CABLES [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-032. 2. (U) Following is the listing of Geneva cables for JCIC-XXXIII reporting activity during the period November 13-21, 2008. JCIC-XXXIII-001 (GENEVA 0956) JCIC-XXXIII: (U) OPENING OF THE THIRTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE JOINT COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION COMMISSIO [...]	2008-11-22 12:58:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA562	JCIC-XXXII: TAYLOR/KOSHELEV LUNCH, JULY 15, 2008 [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 15, 2008 Time: 1:00 - 2:15 P.M. Place: Restaurant Le Creux-de-Genthod Participants: U.S. Russia Mr. Taylor Mr. Koshelev 3. (S) U.S. JCIC Representative T [...]	2008-07-22 09:15:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA564	JCIC-XXXII: (U) OTHER PARTIES' STATEMENTS, JULY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-007. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 17, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva 3. (C) The texts contained in paragraphs 4 and 5 below are the official translations of the Belarusian and Ukrainian opening s [...]	2008-07-22 13:25:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA565	JCIC-XXXII: HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-005. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 17, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the Russian Mission on July 17, 2008. All [...]	2008-07-22 14:43:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA572	JCIC-XXXII: HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 18, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the U.S. Mission in Geneva, Switzerland on Jul [...]	2008-07-23 07:21:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA585	JCIC-XXXII: WORKING GROUP MEETING ON DROVYANAYA [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-009. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 18, 2008 Time: 3:30 - 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) Meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on July 18, 2008, to discuss Russian-propos [...]	2008-07-24 07:39:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA587	JCIC-XXXII: WORKING GROUP MEETING ON UKRAINIAN [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-011. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) A Working Group Meeting on the issue of Elimination of Solid Rocket Motor Cases for First Stages of SS-24 (Ukrainian issue) was held at the U.S. Mission on July 21, 2008. All Parties, except Belarus, were represented. The [...]	2008-07-24 15:43:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA588	JCIC-XXXII: DOCUMENT INITIALLED AT JCIC-XXXII [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-018. 2. The text at paragraph 3 below is JCIC S-Series Joint Statement Number 29 "On Changes to the Boundary of Drovyanaya ICBM Base for Silo Launchers of ICBMs." The Joint Statement was initialed at the closing plenary meeting for JCIC-XXXII, held at the Russian M [...]	2008-07-25 06:25:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA589	JCIC-XXXII: HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING ON B-1 [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-012. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 22, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the Russian Mission on July 22, 2008, to di [...]	2008-07-25 08:10:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA592	JCIC-XXXII: HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 17, 2008 Time: 3:30 - 4:20 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the Russian Mission on July 17, 2008. Representat [...]	2008-07-25 11:42:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA599	JCIC-XXXII: OTHER PARTIES' DELEGATION LISTS [...] This is JCIC-XXXII-003. 2. Paragraphs 3-5 below contain the texts of the official translations of the delegation lists of the Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian Delegations to JCIC-XXXII. The Kazakhstani Delegation did not arrive until July 18, 2008 and no delegation list was provided. [...]	2008-07-25 13:12:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA600	JCIC-XXXII: U.S.-HOSTED RECEPTION, JULY 23, 2008 [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-015. 2. (U) Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2008 Time: 6:00 - 8:20 P.M.. Place: 41 Quai Wilson, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The U.S. JCIC Delegation hosted a reception on July 23, 2008, and engaged members of the [...]	2008-07-25 13:51:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC US RS UP BO KZ ZR ZP
08GENEVA601	JCIC-XXXII: HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING TO DISCUSS [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 23, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on July 23, 2008 to discuss the [...]	2008-07-25 14:46:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA603	JCIC-XXXII: U.S. CLOSING PLENARY STATEMENT, JULY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-020. . (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the U.S. statement that was delivered at the closing plenary meeting of the Thirty-second Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the Russian Mission on July 24, 2008. [...]	2008-07-25 15:20:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA604	JCIC-XXXII: BELARUSIAN CLOSING PLENARY STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-021. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of the Belarusian statement that was delivered at the closing plenary meeting of the Thirty-second Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at th [...]	2008-07-25 15:31:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA605	JCIC-XXXII: KAZAKHSTANI CLOSING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-022. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of the Kazakhstani statement that was delivered at the closing plenary meeting of the Thirty-second Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at t [...]	2008-07-25 15:42:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA608	JCIC-XXXII: UKRAINIAN CLOSING PLENARY STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-024. 2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of the Ukrainian statement that was delivered at the closing plenary meeting of the Thirty-second Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at th [...]	2008-07-25 16:06:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA609	JCIC-XXXII: DOCUMENTS COMPLETED ON SS-24 SRM [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-019. 2. The texts at paragraphs 3 and 4 below are JCIC Agreement 55 on "Changes to Section I of the Conversion or Elimination Protocol Regarding the Elimination Process for ICBMs for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs" and JCIC Joint Statement 40 "On the Elimination of SS-24 [...]	2008-07-26 12:26:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA611	JCIC-XXXII: DOCUMENTS COMPLETED ON SS-24 SRM [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-019. 2. The texts at paragraphs 3 and 4 below are JCIC Agreement Number 55 on "Changes to Section I of the Conversion or Elimination Protocol Regarding the Elimination Process for ICBMs for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs" and JCIC Joint Statement 40 "On the Elimination o [...]	2008-07-26 12:26:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA615	JCIC-XXXII: (U) LIST OF REPORTING CABLES [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-027. 2. (U) Following is the listing of Geneva cables for JCIC-XXXII reporting activity during the period July 17-24, 2008. JCIC-XXXII-001 (GENEVA 0544) JCIC-XXXII: OPENING OF THE THIRTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE JOINT COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION COMMISSION JCIC-X [...]	2008-07-26 12:57:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA960	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) U.S OPENING PLENARY STATEMENT, [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-004. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the text of the U.S. Statement that was deliverd at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. Mission on November 13, 2008. [...]	2008-11-14 12:30:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA961	JCIC-XXXIII:(U) BELARUSIAN OPENING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-005. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Belarusian Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U [...]	2008-11-14 12:31:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA962	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) KAZAKHSTANI OPENING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-006. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Kazakhstani Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the [...]	2008-11-14 12:32:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA963	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) RUSSIAN OPENING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-007. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Russian Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U.S. [...]	2008-11-14 12:33:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA964	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) UKRAINIAN OPENING PLENARY [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-008. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 below is the official translation of the text of the Ukrainian Statement that was delivered at the Opening Plenary Meeting of the Thirty-third Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the U. [...]	2008-11-14 12:33:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA967	JCIC-XXXIII: BELARUSIAN, KAZAKHSTANI, RUSSIAN AND [...] This is JCIC-XXXIII-003. 2. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 below contain the official translations of the texts of the Delegation Lists for the Belarusian, Kazakhstani, Russian and Ukrainian Delegations, respectively, for JCIC-XXXIII. 3. Begin text (Belarus): Offic [...]	2008-11-14 14:35:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA976	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-010. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 14, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting was held at the Russian Mission on November 14, 20 [...]	2008-11-18 14:54:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA983	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-011. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 14, 2008 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation Meeting (HOD) was held at the Russian Mission on November 14, 2008 [...]	2008-11-19 08:16:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA987	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-009. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 13, 2008 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Following the introduction of the issue at a Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting, a Working G [...]	2008-11-20 07:47:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA991	JCIC-XXXIII: HEAD OF DELEGATION MEETING ON THE [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-013. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2008 Time: 3:45 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on November 17, 2008, to c [...]	2008-11-20 12:54:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA997	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-012. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2008 Time: 10:40 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) Meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on November 17, 2008, to discus [...]	2008-11-21 07:10:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08GENEVA998	JCIC-XXXIII: (U) HEAD OF DELEGATION MEETING ON [...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIII-015. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 18, 2008 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 11:50 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the Russian Mission on November 18, 20 [...]	2008-11-21 07:17:00	US Mission Geneva	SECRET	KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
08HANOI711	PETROVIETNAM STILL NEGOTIATING DETAILS OF IRAN INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) On June 10, poloff discussed Ref B points about reports of PetroVietnam's investment in Iran's energy sector with MFA West Asia and Africa Department specialist Nguyen Quynh Phuong. Ms. Phuong said the two sides are still negotiating details of the investment. She characterized the agree [...]	2008-06-13 08:09:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EPET ETTC IR PREL VM
08HAVANA88	DIPS CORPS COMMENTS ON CUBA [...] (C) SUMMARY: COM and other USINT officers have been making the rounds of the Dip Corps in Havana to gauge third country views and experiences on the situation in Cuba. The following reports meetings with officials in the Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Italian and Indonesian embassies. Meetin [...]	2008-01-25 16:59:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU PINR PREL
08HELSINKI151	FINLAND ON BELARUS [...] (C) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Tuula Yrjola, Director of the Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia April 1. The GoF has made strengthening democracy and urging reform in Belarus the rest of this region a focus of its OSCE Chairmanship-in- Office, so Yrjola appreciated the det [...]	2008-04-03 11:27:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	BO EU PHUM PREL FI
08HELSINKI155	THOUGHTS ON FINLAND AS I DEPART POST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Upon my departure following two years of service as the US Ambassador to Finland, I would like to thank you and President Bush for having afforded me this tremendous opportunity. My team and I have worked hard to nurture and strengthen the US- Finnish bilateral [...]	2008-04-07 13:38:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV MARR ETRD FI
08HELSINKI415	FINDLAND COMMENTS ON SEPTEMBER 15-16 FOREIGN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 14:26:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN PGOV FISO SO ZI UP
08HELSINKI463	FINNISH COMMENTS ON OCTOBER 13 GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-10 10:32:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZI UZ BO GG RS FI
08KINGSTON97	(S) JAMAICAN-VENEZUELAN RELATIONS: AN INSIDE VIEW [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-30 19:57:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PREL PINR SOCI ETRD ENRG ECON EINV XL JM
08KINSHASA909	ARRIVAL OF SECOND MONUC DEPUTY SPECIAL [...] (SBU) Algeria native Leila Zerrougui has recently assumed the position of MONUC Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG). She will join DSRSG Ross Mountain as one of two deputies to MONUC SRSG Alan Doss. DRSG Mountain serves as the development and humanitarian coordinat [...]	2008-10-21 15:02:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG
08KYIV101	UKRAINE: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, PART [...] Ref A contained part one of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ukraine. Part two of the ICS continues below. Begin Text of Part II: A.7. Protection of Property Rights MORTGAGES During the last few years, Ukraine's policymakers have launched several initiatives to develo [...]	2008-01-17 07:20:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08KYIV1510	UKRAINE: VISIT OF PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW SPURS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodoxy, arrived in Ukraine on July 24 for a five day visit to celebrate the 1,020th anniversary of the christianization of the Kyivan Rus. Although he has no jurisdiction over other Orthodox patria [...]	2008-08-04 14:40:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UP
08KYIV1553	UKRAINE: ICRC TO CLOSE ITS DELEGATION IN KYIV [...] (C) Summary: The Head of the Kyiv Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross/Red Crescent (ICRC) informed Post on August 7 that it will close its Kyiv delegation later this year. The reasons given were its strategy to consolidate regional operations, position itself [...]	2008-08-12 07:33:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UP
08KYIV1968	ICRC RECONSIDERS DECISION TO CLOSE DELEGATION IN [...] (C) Summary: Representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) told us that it was reconsidering its plan to close the ICRC delegation in Kyiv (Reftel) and said that they perceived a high level of tension among the ethnic Russian, Crimean Tatar, and Ukrainian communit [...]	2008-10-03 12:06:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM UP
08KYIV2294	UKRAINE: FIRTASH USES CRISIS TO EXPAND INTO BANKING [...] (C) Summary. Dmitry Firtash, one of Ukraine's most wealthy and notorious oligarchs, plans to buy a controlling stake in Nadra Bank, Ukraine's seventh largest bank. The acquisition of Nadra, which will join Firtash's international holding company (Group DF) when the deal is final, would be Firtash's [...]	2008-11-21 14:48:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EREL ETRD PGOV PREL XH UP
08KYIV2323	SUBJECT: UKRAINE'S MAIN EXTREMIST GROUPS [...] (U) Extremist groups in Ukraine espouse a wide range of ideologies. Groups such as the UNA-UNSO and Patriot of Ukraine are ultra nationalists while the Ukrainian National-Labor Party and the Ukrainian Movement Against Illegal Immigration have a neo-Nazi following. The group Bratsvo has an a [...]	2008-11-26 11:52:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI UP
08KYIV2358	UKRAINE'S DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY [...] (C) Summary. The ongoing gas price discussions for 2009 once again highlight Ukraine's strong dependence on energy imports from Russia: Ukraine depends on Russia for 80 percent of its natural gas, 61 percent of its oil, 100 percent of its nuclear fuel, and for the disposal of all the fuel it [...]	2008-12-02 13:16:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ENRG EPET PINR PREL UP
08KYIV580	UKRAINE: TERMS OF RECENT GAS AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA [...] (SBU) On March 13, Ukrainian news service "Ukrainska Pravda" published what it called the latest authentic version of the March 12 gas agreement between Gazprom and NaftoHaz entitled "Agreement on the Development of Gas Sector Relations." To date, no government officials have denied the authen [...]	2008-03-18 12:54:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ECON ENRG PREL UP
08KYIV851	UKRAINE: DEFENSE MINISTER ON REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary and comment. Ambassador, Defense Attache, and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief met with Minister of Defense Yuriy Yekhanurov at his request. Minister Yekhanurov came with a list of issues to discuss that concerned both relations with Ukraine's neighbors and internal mil [...]	2008-04-30 15:16:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MCAP MARR ETRD EINV NATO UP
08KYIV922	UKRAINE: STAYING FOCUSED ON THE LONG-TERM [...] (C) Summary: Official Kyiv appears determined to sink into another round of political turmoil and infighting (reftels) that could last for months. It will make our work here more difficult and could damage some of our short-term goals. However, it is critical that we not lose sight of our lon [...]	2008-05-16 14:56:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM UP
08KYIV955	UKRAINE: RENEWED THOUGHTS OF ENGAGING BELARUS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador strongly discouraged Ukrainian plans for an "informal" meeting between Ukrainian President Yushchenko and Belarusan President Lukashenko in meetings with Foreign Minister Ohryzko on May 18 and Presidential foreign policy advisor Oleksandr Chaliy on May 20. Ambassador stresse [...]	2008-05-20 14:03:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PBTS PINR BO UP
08LISBON2514	PORTUGAL CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC AT SEPTEMBER 15-16 [...] (SBU) Summary: Portugal has no plans to present or direct discussion at the September 15-16 GAERC meeting. MFA officials expressed cautious optimism about political developments in Zimbabwe and Belarus. They told us that the GOP fully supports EU efforts to stabilize the Somali coast and Geo [...]	2008-09-12 17:28:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	YI TU GG RS PHUM PREL PGOV PO EUN
08LISBON2515	PORTUGAL SUPPORTS EU LINE ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (U) Portugal's MFA Director for Human Rights Sara Martins said Portugal plans to coordinate its human rights agenda with other EU member states and vote on Third Committee measures as a bloc. The GOP approved draft text for Third Committee resolutions, but Martins said Portugal was still wait [...]	2008-09-12 17:29:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	UN PHUM PREL EUN PO
08LISBON2641	PORTUGAL SUPPORTS TOUGHER LINE ON BELARUS AT [...] (C) Summary: Portuguese MFA officials Isabel Ferreira and Florbela Cardy stressed that Portugal and the EU agree with the main points of reftel demarche on Zimbabwe, Georgia, and Belarus. While Portugal plans to follow the EU consensus on most votes, Cardy did mention that Portugal and the Ne [...]	2008-10-09 15:52:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	BO GG RS PHUM PREL PGOV PO EUN
08LJUBLJANA116	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES HOLDS HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 15, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Erica Barks-Ruggles and Director of Office of Human Rights, Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Bureau of International Organizations, Doug Rohn held bilateral and U.S.-EU consultations wi [...]	2008-03-07 07:20:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL EUN SI
08LJUBLJANA137	SLOVENIA TO WAIT AND SEE ON BELARUS [...] (C) On March 25, ADCM met with COEST Chair Darja Bavdaz Kuret to stress the importance of U.S.-EU unity in dealing with Belarus (reftel),highlighting that a public statement would be very helpful as a follow-on to the French demarche made in Minsk last week. Bavdaz Kuret said that the French [...]	2008-03-25 15:54:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BO EU SI
08LJUBLJANA223	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF MAY 26-27 JUMBO GAERC [...] (C) On May 21, A/DCM delivered the May 26-27 GAERC points to European Correspondent Aljaz Arih. Arih said that the "jumbo" GAERC, which would include Development and Defense Ministers, would issue conclusions on Lebanon, the Middle East Peace Process, Iraq, Afghanistan, Georgia, the Western B [...]	2008-05-21 18:09:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ZL PK AF ZI IR GG IS SY LE
08LJUBLJANA23	EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS TROIKA MEETING FINDS COMMON [...] (C) At the January 11 U.S. - EU Troika meeting, A/S Fried and EU Presidency, Council, and Commission representatives generally found common ground on Afghanistan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Burma. On Iran, the EU advised that even a weak UNSCR would help pave the way for stronger EU sanctions. The [...]	2008-01-18 08:09:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV IR IS BM SY ECON ENRG SI
08LJUBLJANA255	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF JUNE 16-17 GAERC [...] (C) On June 12, Pol/Econ Chief delivered the June 16-17 GAERC points to European Correspondent Aljaz Arih. Arih said the GAERC, which had a very long agenda, would issue conclusions on Cuba, the Western Balkans, Somalia, Sudan, DRoC, and Central Asia (without a discussion). The FMs would sen [...]	2008-06-12 12:01:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN PGOV PHUM ZL ZK IR IZ IS SY LE CU
08LJUBLJANA257	SLOVENIA CONCERNED THAT USG DECISION ON UNHRC [...] On June 12, Emboff informed MFA Minister Plenipotentiary and EU Working Party on Human Rights (COHOM) Chair Smiljana Knez of the USG decision to disengage from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) per reftel. Knez said that Slovenia and COHOM regret the U.S. decision and believe that it is too [...]	2008-06-12 15:13:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM SI
08LJUBLJANA398	SLOVENIA PREDICTS "DIFFICULT" SEPTEMBER 5-6 GYMNICH [...] (C) On September 4, Emboff delivered the points on Georgia and non-Georgia topics in advance of the September 5-6 Gymnich meeting (refs A and B) to MFA European Correspondent Aljaz Arih. Although Gymnichs are usually relaxed, Arih predicted that this one would be difficult because of Georgia. [...]	2008-09-04 15:26:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN PGOV PHUM GG RU SI
08LJUBLJANA413	SLOVENIA PREDICTS "BORING" SEPTEMBER 15-16 GAERC [...] (C) On September 11, Emboff delivered our points in advance of the September 15-16 GAERC meeting (reftel) to MFA European Correspondent Aljaz Arih, who commented that this would be a "pretty boring GAERC." Arih said there would be Council Conclusions on Somalia, which would be the GAERC's mos [...]	2008-09-11 14:07:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN PGOV PHUM ZL ZI SOCI YI TU GG RS
08LJUBLJANA454	SLOVENIA FOCUSED ON RUSSIA'S NEIGHBOURS AT OCTOBER [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 3. Summary ------- 2. (C) On October 9 Emboff delivered our points in advance of the October 13 GAERC meeting (ref A) to MFA European Correspondent Aljaz Arih. Arih indicated that the FMs' discussions of Georgia at the GAERC would be linked t [...]	2008-10-09 12:49:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ZI UZ BO GG RS SI EUN PHUM

08LONDON1456	UK EXPECTATIONS FOR THE MAY 26-27 FOREIGN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-23 17:51:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EU UK
08LONDON2170	BELARUS TELLS UK IT'S LOOKING FOR REWARDS FOR [...] (C/NF) The Belarus government perceives that its release of political prisoners Syarhey Parsyukevich, Andrey Kim, and Alyaksander Kazulin - long sought by the EU and U.S. - warrants a significant signal from the west indicating an "improved climate." The Belarusian DCM Zoya Kolontai told the Head o [...]	2008-08-21 16:31:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM BO UK
08MADRID1081	SPANISH VIEWS ON OCTOBER GAERC [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Deputy European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez Donoso on October 10. Donoso said that Georgia will dominate the GAERC agenda, with some discussion on Belarus, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan and Moldova. //GEORGIA// 2. (C) Donoso said that Spa [...]	2008-10-10 16:02:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SP USEU
08MADRID376	MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR DEZCALLAR ON NATO SUMMIT, [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Chief of Mission Llorens met March 31 with MFA Political Director Rafael Dezcallar, making the case for a more robust Spanish effort in Afghanistan, urging that the Spanish weigh in with Greece on Macedonia's NATO membership, encouraging Spanish recognition of Kosovo and [...]	2008-03-31 16:45:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO SMIG MK GR BO CU SP
08MADRID579	SPANISH VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF MAY GAERC [...] (C) Spanish MFA Deputy DG for ESDP Carlos Fernandez-Arias told Poloff May 22 that the May "Jumbo-GAERC" would address the Balkans, Iraq, Lebanon, MEPP, Afghanistan, Somalia, Georgia and Zimbabwe and also review the status of all ESDP missions currently deployed, but will not discuss Iran, Cuba [...]	2008-05-23 13:24:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN SP
08MADRID670	SPANISH VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF JUNE GAERC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff delivered GAERC demarche points to Spanish MFA Deputy Political Director Carlos Fernandez-Arias on June 12. Fernandez-Arias said that the GAERC would address the Western Balkans, Iran, Lebanon, MEPP, Cuba, Somalia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe, but not Iraq, Chad, Belarus, Georgia or [...]	2008-06-13 11:22:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN SP
08MADRID982	SPAIN'S VIEWS ON EVE OF SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff delivered GAERC demarche (reftel a) to Spanish MFA Assistant Deputy Political Director Maria Luisa Benitez-Donoso on September 12. Benitez-Donoso said that the September GAERC will address Zimbabwe, Somalia, Serbia, Belarus and Georgia. Turkey is not on the current agenda. [...]	2008-09-15 05:56:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SP EUN
08MADRID983	SPAIN'S VIEWS ON EVE OF SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff delivered GAERC demarche (reftel a) to Spanish MFA Assistant Deputy Political Director Maria Luisa Benitez-Donoso on September 12. Benitez-Donoso said that the September GAERC will address Zimbabwe, Somalia, Serbia, Belarus and Georgia. Turkey is not on the current agenda. [...]	2008-09-15 05:56:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SP EUN
08MANAGUA1146	NICARAGUA: UNGA 63 THIRD COMMITTEE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 8, 2008 we met with Rene Morales, Director for American Affairs and Gregorio Torres from the Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry regarding the human rights agenda for the 63rd UN General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee and delivered the points as instructed per REF A. Morales [...]	2008-09-10 14:26:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN UNGA NU
08MANILA716	DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR: [...] (SBU) Human Rights Division Director Josephine Reynante of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office for United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) told poloff March 17 that the DFA is currently reviewing its practice of supporting exceptional country-specific resolutions. As [...]	2008-03-19 09:40:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL RP DPRK
08MINSK100	Embassy Minsk Input for Reports to Congress on Energy [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-12 15:30:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD BO
08MINSK101	HEFTY LIBEL JUDGMENT UPHELD FOR INDEPENDENT PAPER [...] (SBU) A three judge appeal panel of Minsk's City Court upheld the December 20, 2007 verdict of libel against the independent newspaper "Novy Chas" (reftel). The panel left in place a BYR 50 million (USD 23,245) judgment against the paper and a BYR 1 million (USD 465) judgment against journali [...]	2008-02-12 15:31:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR KPAO BO
08MINSK102	CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT: BELARUS [...] (C) Post believes three objects in Belarus meet the definition of critical infrastructure (ref A): the Druzhba oil pipeline, the gas pipelines, and the Sosniy nuclear research facility. The USG actively engages Belarus to improve security at Sosniy. End summary. Druzhba Oil Pipeline ---- [...]	2008-02-13 09:05:00	Embassy Minsk	SECRET	ASEC ECON PTER PREL BO
08MINSK103	KOSOVO/OSCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BELARUS [...] (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Valentin Rybakov, Foreign Policy Advisor in the Presidential Administration. Rybakov offered no substantive reply. Comment ------- 2. (C) In recent weeks the Belarusian state press has been highly critical of USG and EU policy on Kosovo's [...]	2008-02-13 15:09:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK YI EU BO
08MINSK11	REGIME ANNOUNCES STEPS TO LIQUIDATE OPPOSITION COMMUNISTS [...] (U) On January 2, the Belarusian Justice Ministry announced plans to initiate liquidation proceedings against the opposition Belarusian Party of Communists (BPC). The announcement came one month before the party's six-month suspension is set to expire (ref A). Authorities allege that the par [...]	2008-01-04 15:56:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PHUM BO
08MINSK111	TIMELINE FOR 2008 BELARUSIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Though only a presidential decree can set the date of parliamentary elections in Belarus, thanks to various press statements by Central Election Commission Chair Lidiya Yermoshina, it is an open secret that these polls will be held on or about September 28, 2008. According to Belarusian [...]	2008-02-14 12:51:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PHUM BO
08MINSK112	JCIC-DIP-08-001 DELIVERED TO BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-14 15:58:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KACT START JCIC BO
08MINSK115	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 15, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Entrepreneurs in Baranovichi Protest Regulations (para. 2) - GOB to Introduce New Requirements for Popular Majors (para. 3) - Gomel Opposition Activists Fined and Jaile [...]	2008-02-15 15:58:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK116	KOSOVO/OSCE DEMARCHE REPEATED TO BELARUSIAN MFA [...] (SBU) On February 15 A/DCM and A/Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points to Sergey Sergeyev, Head of the MFA's North America Department, and Counselor Ilona Yurevich. Sergeyev offered no substantive reply. Comment ------- 2. (SBU) Post fully expects official Minsk to join Moscow and B [...]	2008-02-15 16:02:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UNMIK YI EU BO
08MINSK118	SATELLITE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-15 16:06:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG
08MINSK120	ANDREY KLIMOV IS FIFTH POLITICAL PRISONER RELEASED [...] (C) On February 15, the Belarusian authorities freed opposition politician and former MP Andrey Klimov from a prison in Mozyr. His early release belies suspicions that Lukashenko would wait for a response from the West before releasing additional political prisoners. Aleksandr Kozulin still [...]	2008-02-19 15:05:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK121	STRONG NEGATIVE GOB REACTION TO KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE [...] (SBU) Aleksandr Lukashenko and the Belarusian MFA have issued strong statements against Kosovo's February 17 declaration of independence, with Lukashenko even chastising Russia for not taking steps sooner on Serbia's behalf. Belarus' negative reaction to Kosovo's independence declaration was [...]	2008-02-20 06:03:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BO YI KV
08MINSK123	KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-20 15:47:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BO YI KV
08MINSK126	BELARUS SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] Post once again recommends placement of Belarus on the watch list for 2008. Belarus has made modest progress in protecting IPR over the past year. Pirated optical media remains the norm, and is readily available across the country, including in state-owned stores; enforcement was minimal and [...]	2008-02-21 16:48:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON BO
08MINSK127	NOTIFICATION OF SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT PASSED TO BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-21 17:02:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM PNAT PINS KTIA KSPA BO
08MINSK129	SDVIZHKOV RELEASED AFTER COURT COMMUTES SENTENCE [...] (U) Belarus' Supreme Court on February 22 commuted independent journalist Aleksandr Sdvizhkov's sentence for reprinting the infamous cartoons of Mohammed (ref A) from three years to time served. The court cited Sdvizhkov's health concerns -- on February 21 he was moved to a prison hospital i [...]	2008-02-22 11:09:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK13	ACTIVIST ACQUITTED AS GOB DIVIDES AND CONQUERS [...] (C) A court found for a pro-democracy activist on January 8, signaling last minute rearrangements in how authorities will respond to a planned January 10 protest. Potentially hundreds of market vendors affected by Presidential Order 760 could turn out, in part motivated by offensive remarks b [...]	2008-01-09 12:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK130	KLIMOV HOPES TO SURVIVE TO SEE A DEMOCRATIC BELARUS [...] (C) Recently released political prisoner Andrey Klimov told Ambassador that Lukashenko could still release Aleksandr Kozulin. Klimov argued that Lukashenko grew tired of dependence on Moscow and would consider whether he could safely make a move toward the West. Klimov said those responsibl [...]	2008-02-22 11:12:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK132	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 22, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Small Businessmen Fined and Jailed (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Expelled From University (para. 3) - Malady Front Activists Briefly Detained (para. 4) - Opposition Fac [...]	2008-02-22 12:26:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK133	Utility Prices Up for Households, Businesses [...] In January the Government of Belarus increased utility rates for households and rate increases for industry are set to take effect in April. Both price hikes are attempts to cut costs by reducing the heavy subsidies the GOB pays to utility services providers. Lukashenko, fearing public backla [...]	2008-02-22 12:47:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV BO
08MINSK139	IRINA KOZULINA DIES, FUNERAL AWAITS HUSBAND'S [...] (C) Irina Kozulina, wife of political prisoner and former presidential candidate Aleksandr Kozulin, died February 23 from breast cancer. Kozulin's daughters have officially requested his release to participate in the funeral, tentatively scheduled for February 26. The family reportedly will [...]	2008-02-25 10:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK14	REGIME'S NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TAKING SHAPE [...] (C) On January 1 a GOB decision came into force that replaced exit permit stamps in Belarusian passports with an "electronic black list" of persons banned from travel outside Belarus. The first uses of the new policy to ban travel for opposition political and civil society activists have alr [...]	2008-01-10 09:52:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK143	KOZULIN URGES CONTINUED PRESSURE ON REGIME [...] (C) Political prisoner Aleksandr Kozulin was released on a three-day furlough February 26 to attend his wife's funeral. Kozulin met Ambassador just hours after his release and expressed his thanks to her and the people of the United States for their efforts on his behalf. Kozulin said that h [...]	2008-02-27 14:37:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK144	FREED JOURNALIST DESCRIBES THREE MONTHS IN JAIL [...] (C) Journalist Aleksandr Sdvizhkov thanked the United States for its role in securing his release before prison damaged his health even further. He held out hope that Lukashenko would bend before international pressure and make Aleksandr Kozulin's furlough permanent. Sdvizhkov spoke of the [...]	2008-02-27 14:42:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK145	IRINA KOZULINA RESTS IN PEACE, LUKASHENKO WORRIES [...] (C) Overflow crowds packed the February 26 and 27 funeral services for Irina Kozulina held in downtown Minsk. Opposition figures and Minsk residents both paid their respects to her and took the opportunity to express their support to her political prisoner husband Aleksandr, who had been furl [...]	2008-02-27 16:28:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK147	SUPPLEMENT TO BELARUS SPECIAL 301 REVIEW SUBMISSION - [...] (SBU) This cable provides supplementary information to reftel based upon a February 25 meeting at Belarus' National Center for Intellectual Property (NCIP),the competent authority in the GOB on IPR issues. NCIP leadership argued that bringing the collective rights holders association under t [...]	2008-02-28 12:11:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON BO
08MINSK148	KOZULIN EXTENDS HAND TO LUKASHENKO IN WEB CHAT [...] (SBU) One day after his wife's funeral, political prisoner and former presidential candidate Aleksandr Kozulin offered an olive branch of forgiveness to Aleksandr Lukashenko, "for the good of the country." Kozulin is in the final hours of a three-day furlough that was approved to facilitate [...]	2008-02-28 16:00:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BO
08MINSK150	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 29, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Leader Undertakes Brief Speaking Tour (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Cleared of Criminal Charges (para. 3) - Business Activists Barred From Kozulina Funeral (p [...]	2008-02-29 13:46:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG IR BO CU
08MINSK151	EMBASSY MINSK SUBMISSION FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING [...] (U) This is Embassy Minsk's submission for the eighth annual TIP report. Responses are keyed to reftel. 2. (SBU) This report identifies anti-TIP NGOs and international organizations by name. However, for security reasons, post requests that the Department protect their identity and not p [...]	2008-02-29 14:22:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BO
08MINSK153	OPPOSITION COALITION'S CANDIDATE LIST NEARS [...] (C) The United Democratic Forces (UDF) coalition at long last looks set to finalize its list of potential candidates for parliamentary elections due in September. At the same time the UDF would still consider opening up slots to nationally known opposition figures who as of yet refuse to com [...]	2008-03-03 15:49:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK160	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 07, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Leader Detained Seven Times in Two Days (para. 2) - Protestants and Youth Warned About Activities (para. 3) - Soligorsk Small Business Activist Jailed (para. [...]	2008-03-06 16:06:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG KIRF BO
08MINSK161	REGIME STRENGTHENS RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN CLERGY [...] The GOB has introduced stringent procedures for Belarusian religious associations that invite foreign clergy to work in Belarus. The Plenipotentiary Representative for Religious and Nationality Affairs (PRRNA) that authorizes foreign religious workers' activities now has the right to deny req [...]	2008-03-06 16:06:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KIRF BO
08MINSK164	RELIGIOUS LEADERS DEMAND AMENDMENT OF RELIGION LAW [...] (C) A group of local religious leaders led by the New Life Church launched a campaign to pressure the GOB to change Belarus' restrictive 2003 Religion Law. Leaders from various religious groups met with Ambassador to discuss their campaign plans. The following week, the group conducted a pr [...]	2008-03-07 16:47:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR PREL KIRF BO
08MINSK165	UNSCR 1803/IRAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BELARUS [...] (C) DCM delivered a copy of UNSCR 1803 (with annexes) along with reftel points March 7 to Andrey Rzheusskiy and Ilona Yurevich, Counselors of the MFA's North America Department. 2. (C) While Rzheusskiy offered no substantive comment on the resolution, he did raise a February 29 interview [...]	2008-03-07 16:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PARM MNUC KNNP IR BO
08MINSK168	REGIME REPEATS "SUGGESTION" THAT AMBASSADOR [...] (C) DCM was summoned Saturday March 8 to meet with MFA Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko and North America Head Sergey Sergeyev. Lazerko provided a diplomatic note (e-mailed to EUR/UMB) which repeated the key points made verbally by Deputy Foreign Minister Gaysyonok March 7 (ref A),[...]	2008-03-10 15:46:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ODIP OFDP BO
08MINSK169	THIRTY-TWO MEMBERS OF MALADY FRONT DETAINED BY [...] (C) Thirty-two members of the youth NGO "Malady Front" were detained by police March 9 while holding an organizational meeting at the Minsk office of the Congress of Democratic Trade Unions. Katya Galitskaya, external relations coordinator for the group, told Pol/Econ Chief that "Malady Fron [...]	2008-03-10 16:06:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK17	OPPOSITION, ENTREPRENEURS STAND TOGETHER FOR [...] (C) On January 10, between 1,500-2,000 demonstrators gathered on Minsk's October Square to protest new regulations driving small entrepreneurs out of business. At one point the protestors blocked off traffic at a main intersection. Authorities began their crackdown before the demonstration, [...]	2008-01-11 15:35:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK170	GOB "CLARIFIES" NEW EXIT PERMIT DATABASE [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a press conference March 5 to "clarify misperceptions" about its newly implemented electronic exit permit database. Officials stressed that the implementation of the new system was not increasing the number of citizens banned from traveling abroad. H [...]	2008-03-11 16:10:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK172	NO IMMINENT ECONOMIC CRASH IN BELARUS - IFI [...] (C) World Bank Regional Director for Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Paul Birmingham told representatives of Minsk's diplomatic corps March 10 that he sees little likelihood of an economic crisis in Belarus in the short term. Birmingham noted that the Belarusian authorities had managed to weathe [...]	2008-03-12 08:29:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON EFIN IBRD EBRD BO
08MINSK174	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TEMPORARY DEPARTURE WITH [...] (C) Ambassador met March 12 with leaders of the Belarusian opposition to inform them of her impending departure for consultations in Washington. She reassured them that U.S. policy would remain firm: the release of all political prisoners is a precondition for any bilateral dialogue on impro [...]	2008-03-13 08:06:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BO
08MINSK18	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - January 11, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - No Investigation into Fedaruk Beating (para. 2) - Top Election Official Promises Strict Regulations (para. 3) - Neo-Nazis Threaten Regional Journalists (para. 4) - Pre [...]	2008-01-11 15:48:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAID BO
08MINSK181	EXCHANGE OF NOTES ON AMBASSADOR'S DEPARTURE, STAFF [...] (C) During a meeting to deliver the U.S. response to a recent Belarusian diplomatic note, MFA representatives presented Charge with a new note informing the Embassy that Ambassador Stewart's return to Belarus can take place only after the return of Belarusian Ambassador Khvostov to Washington [...]	2008-03-13 16:02:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP OFDP BO
08MINSK184	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 14, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Grodno Activists Campaign for "European Belarus" (para. 2) - Protestant Pastor Fined (para. 3) - Former Prisoner to Monitor Judicial Abuses (para. 4) - Independent Jou [...]	2008-03-14 12:16:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK185	TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO LENGTHY JAIL TERM [...] On March 3, a Gomel district court sentenced a local 59-year-old woman to 11 years in a minimum security jail on human trafficking charges. The unnamed defendant was convicted under the TIP-specific Criminal Code Article 181 "Kidnapping Human Beings for the Purpose of Exploitation," which all [...]	2008-03-14 12:18:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM BO
08MINSK190	KEEPING EMBASSY MINSK IN OPERATION: POST'S CURRENT [...] (U) This message has been reviewed by the full country team and cleared by section chiefs and agency heads (Charge, A/DCM, CONS, PAO, A/POL/ECON, MGT, RSO, DATT, RAO, AID) and is submitted in advance of the interagency meeting to discuss the subject issue at 10:00 local time in Washington on M [...]	2008-03-17 09:56:00	Embassy Minsk	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL AMGT ASEC ODIP APER CMGT BO
08MINSK191	MFA DEMANDS EMBASSY MINSK CUT STAFF TO 17 [...] (C) MFA America's Department Director Vadim Lazerko called in Charge March 17 to repeat the Ministry's request that the Embassy cut its staff to seventeen, the number of diplomats and staff at Belarus' Embassy in Washington and New York Consulate General. Lazerko said the Embassy had until 3 [...]	2008-03-17 17:08:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ODIP AMGT CMGT PINR BO
08MINSK194	MARCH MADNESS: GOB SEEKS TOP 25 WORLD BANK RATING [...] (C) On March 4, Aleksandr Lukashenko signed a decree abolishing the notorious "Golden Share" rule that permitted re-nationalization of privatized firms. Analysts agree the GOB made the move as part of a campaign to increase foreign investment into Belarus. In and of itself, the end of "Gold [...]	2008-03-18 12:52:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK195	GOB SLOW TO INVESTIGATE ANTI-SEMITIC THREAT [...] (C) Poloff met March 14 with Yakov Basin, a Jewish community leader, to discuss an anti-Semitic threat letter sent by the Vitebsk cell of the neo-Nazi Russian National Unity (RNE) group to the editor of a regional independent daily in January. Basin stated that the editor had filed the case with th [...]	2008-03-18 12:58:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK197	DIVIDED THEY CAMPAIGN IN THE FALL [...] (C) Calls for a unified slate of opposition candidates in fall parliamentary elections failed to dissuade an opposition leader from organizing an alternate slate of candidates on a so-called European list. So far candidates from the main coalition slate, with a few exceptions, chose not to ac [...]	2008-03-19 14:47:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK199	CHARGE DEMARCHES MFA ON STAFFING DEMANDS, CONSULAR [...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points March 20 to MFA A/S- equivalent Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko. Noting that the USG is considering its response to the GOB's request to for the U.S. Embassy in Minsk to reduce its staff, Charge challenged the request as being inconsistent with the [...]	2008-03-20 17:42:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT BO
08MINSK20	REPRESSION AFTER JANUARY 10 PROTEST CONTINUES [...] (C) The GOB continued its repression of both individuals and organizations involved in last week's large demonstration against new small business regulations. Simultaneously the GOB sent out a feeler for further negotiations, which activists rejected. The GOB's rapid reaction indicates its [...]	2008-01-14 14:44:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK201	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 21, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Rallies in Support Of Political Prisoners (para. 2) - Pro-GOB "Belaya Rus" Membership Rises (para. 3) - BKGB Admits Control over Internet Access (para. 4) - [...]	2008-03-21 13:46:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG EAGR BO
08MINSK203	REGIME DEMAND FOR STAFF REDUCTION: FRENCH DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Charge met March 21 with French Ambassador Mireille Musso, currently representing the Slovenian EU Presidency in Minsk, to discuss her March 19 demarche to Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov on the continued demand of the Belarusian regime (ref A) for the U.S. Embassy to significantly redu [...]	2008-03-21 14:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ODIP AMGT BO
08MINSK208	CHARGE DELIVERS RESPONSE ON STAFF CUTS TO MFA [...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points and the ref B list of 17 U.S. diplomatic staff to remain in Belarus to MFA A/S-equivalent Americas Department Director Amb. Vadim Lazerko March 24. Charge noted that the USG's decision to accede to Belarusian demands to cut staff was made reluctantly and he [...]	2008-03-25 07:40:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT CMGT BO
08MINSK215	REGIME TO DEMAND EMBASSY STAFF REDUCTION TO [...] (S/NF) As reported ref A, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Valentin Rybakov informed Charge March 25 that unless the U.S. reversed the guidance issued by the U.S. treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control March 6, Charge would be summoned to the MFA on Monday March 31 and infor [...]	2008-03-25 14:32:00	Embassy Minsk	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL OFDP AMGT CMGT BO
08MINSK217	STATE MEDIA ACCUSES EMBASSY OF ESPIONAGE [...] (C) In its "analytical" program "Panorama of the Week" Belarusian State Television Channel One included a seven- minute piece accusing Post's Surveillance Detection (SD) Team of espionage and Post's Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) of being an undercover agent of the FBI. [Note: An [...]	2008-03-25 16:03:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PINR BO
08MINSK219	REGIME VIOLENTLY DISRUPTS OPPOSITION RALLY [...] (C) Riot police violently broke up a peaceful March 25 rally/march held in Minsk to mark the ninetieth anniversary of the short-lived Belarusian People's Republic. Charge, A/DCM, and a few EU colleagues observed the start of the march, which gathered over 1000 participants in spite of suffoc [...]	2008-03-26 16:53:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK221	BKGB MAKES UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON FREE PRESS [...] (SBU) Independent media report a massive nationwide crackdown against the independent media in Belarus. According to one press source, the BKGB are searching the offices of representatives of foreign-based media outlets including USAID-funded European Radio for Belarus (ERB),Radio Racija, an [...]	2008-03-27 13:53:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	BO KPAO PHUM PINR PREL
08MINSK223	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 28, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Protestant Pastor Charged (para. 2) - Gomel Opposition Youth Sentenced to Jail (para. 3) - Residents Protest Chemical Plant Construction (para. 4) International Rela [...]	2008-03-28 14:04:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG PARM VE BO
08MINSK224	LUKASHENKO'S POPULARITY STABLE, BUT OPPOSITION TO POLICIES [...] (SBU) According to independent nationwide polling data from March 2008, while the popularity of Aleksandr Lukashenko remained around 40 per cent, opposition to some of his regime's policies -- like benefit cuts, the travel ban and the introduction of atomic energy -- was significant. Though d [...]	2008-03-31 09:57:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SOCI PINR BO
08MINSK225	MINSK UNABLE TO SUPPORT SUMMER INTERN IN 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-31 10:11:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	APER AMGT BO
08MINSK23	2008 Investment Climate Statement for Belarus [...] Per reftel, the follow is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Belarus: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ The government of Belarus officially welcomes foreign investment, which is seen as a source of new production technologies, jobs and hard currency. T [...]	2008-01-15 15:04:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTDB OPIC USTR BO
08MINSK236	BELARUS DEMANDS EMBASSY CUT STAFF TO FIVE [...] (C) As expected (refs A, B),Belarusian A/S-equivalent MFA Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko presented Charge with a diplomatic note announcing that Belarus would reduce its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York to six (Ambassador plus five),and demanding that the U.S. redu [...]	2008-03-31 17:56:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT BO CMGT OFDP PGOV PINR PREL
08MINSK237	FOLLOW UP ON BFIF-FUNDED IBP TRAVEL TO CONEXPO [...] BFIF-funded IPB travel to the March 10-14 Conexpo Trade Show generated over a dozen expressions of interest and included the highest number of participants from Belarus to date. Post recruited nine organizations in construction and related businesses which sent a total of twenty representativ [...]	2008-04-02 06:57:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MINSK24	YOUTH ACTIVIST DESCRIBES GOVERNMENT OPPRESSION [...] (C) Charge met January 14 with youth activist Andrey Tenyuta who discussed the oppression that the regime subjects him to as a result of his activities as a member of Malady Front. Tenyuta said he narrowly escaped commitment to a mental institution due to his beliefs. He also described the [...]	2008-01-15 16:10:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK247	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - DECEMBER 05, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Entrepreneurs' Leader Charged with Petty Theft (para. 2) - Mogilyov Oblast Residents Protest Nuclear Plans (para. 3) - Opposition Youth Sentenced to One Year of "Khimiya [...]	2008-12-12 14:46:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK25	Belarus Seeks Greater Energy Independence [...] Following Belarus' dramatic dispute with Russia in late 2006 over energy price increases, the GOB intensified efforts to reduce energy consumption and diversify energy supplies. Announced plans include inviting foreign investors to upgrade industry, burning more locally available fuel, and de [...]	2008-01-15 16:20:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EPET ENRG BO
08MINSK257	BELARUS: THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS HAS ARRIVED [...] (SBU) Although President Lukashenka initially claimed that the global financial crisis would make the world realize the efficiency of Belarus' state-controlled economic "model," the crisis is having a clear impact on Belarus' economy. Effects can be seen mainly in the drop in exports, the lev [...]	2008-12-18 19:30:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL BO
08MINSK258	BELARUS: THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS HAS ARRIVED [...] (SBU) Although President Lukashenka initially claimed that the global financial crisis would make the world realize the efficiency of Belarus' state-controlled economic "model," the crisis is having a clear impact on Belarus' economy. Effects can be seen mainly in the drop in exports, the lev [...]	2008-12-18 19:31:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL BO
08MINSK259	BELARUS: THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS HAS ARRIVED [...] (SBU) Although President Lukashenka initially claimed that the global financial crisis would make the world realize the efficiency of Belarus' state-controlled economic "model," the crisis is having a clear impact on Belarus' economy. Effects can be seen mainly in the drop in exports, the lev [...]	2008-12-18 19:31:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL BO
08MINSK260	BELARUS: REGIME AGREES TO IMF TERMS, BUT WANTS [...] (SBU) IMF mission member Neven Mates reported to Charge December 19 that the GOB had agreed to the IMF's conditions (detailed ref A) but wants USD 3 billion whereas IMF headquarters were telling the IMF mission now in Minsk that more than USD 2 billion would be difficult to achieve. 2. (S [...]	2008-12-19 12:34:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL BO
08MINSK261	BELARUS: TWO INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS REGISTERED AND [...] (SBU) PAO met with Editor-in-Chief of Narodnaya Volya (NV) Yosif Seredich December 11 to discuss the independent newspaper's experience since receiving permission November 27 to be distributed via the state-owned distribution network, Belsayuzdruk. According to Seredich and other evidence, bo [...]	2008-12-19 13:43:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KPAO BO
08MINSK262	BELARUS: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] The following is the submission by Embassy Minsk for Part One of the 2008-2009 INCSR. Please note that post is operating under extreme conditions with only five American staff. Please direct any questions about this report to EUR/UMB. 2. Summary: Belarus remains a transit route for traff [...]	2008-12-19 17:28:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV KJUS BO
08MINSK263	BELARUS: REGIME SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH IMF; OPPOSITION CALLS [...] (SBU) We have learned from a NATO embassy that the GOB and IMF mission signed an agreement for USD 2.5 billion late December 19. According to the same source, the GOB has not/not worked to accelerate IMF board approval, with the result that the IMF board is not expected to deliberate on the a [...]	2008-12-22 15:23:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PHUM ECON PREL BO
08MINSK264	BELARUS: REGIME SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH IMF; OPPOSITION CALLS [...] (SBU) We have learned from a NATO embassy that the GOB and IMF mission signed an agreement for USD 2.5 billion late December 19. According to the same source, the GOB has not/not worked to accelerate IMF board approval, with the result that the IMF board is not expected to deliberate on the a [...]	2008-12-22 16:42:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PHUM ECON PREL BO
08MINSK265	BELARUS: PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION HEAD ON FURTHER [...] (SBU) Head of the Belarusian Presidential Administration Vladimir Makey received Charge for a one-on-one, 30-minute meeting December 24. He reported to Charge that "positive political steps" would continue, to include an initiative by the Presidential Administration to form a group or council [...]	2008-12-24 15:06:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ECON PINR BO
08MINSK269	BELARUS, RUSSIA, AND NATURAL GAS: WHEN HIGH PRESSURE IS A [...] (SBU) Although the Belarusian and Russian presidents agreed in principle December 22 on a new natural gas supply and payment formula for 2009, actual numbers are still being sorted out even as the new year arrives. Gazprom has not released Belarus from its contractual obligation to pay the wo [...]	2008-12-31 12:47:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PREL EFIN BO
08MINSK270	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - DECEMBER 31, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Vandals Attack Human Rights Group Office (para. 2) - GOB Registers Hare Krishna Communities (para. 3) - Opposition Activists Dismissed (para. 4) - Independent Journalis [...]	2008-12-31 13:39:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
08MINSK3	LUKASHENKO NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS - 2007 A BAD YEAR, [...] (SBU) Lukashenko's 2007 New Year's Eve address -- by far his most widely viewed speech each year -- stressed his perennial themes of security and economic development despite threats from abroad. In contrast with last year, however, Lukashenko presented threats to Belarus as originating almos [...]	2008-01-02 15:12:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON BO
08MINSK30	JANUARY 21 PROTEST MAY FURTHER SHAKE REGIME [...] (C) A large turnout for entrepreneurs' demonstrations planned for Minsk and the regions January 21 could convince the GOB to compromise over Presidential Order 760. Alternatively, weak attendance could embolden the regime to strengthen its already considerable crackdown against activists supp [...]	2008-01-18 12:35:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR ECON BO
08MINSK31	YOUTH ACTIVISTS CONVICTED IN RUNUP TO DEMO [...] (C) Ten youth activists were arrested January 16. Three were arrested while at Minsk's Central District Court to observe a trial, while the other seven were detained following "Solidarity Day" protests calling for the freedom of political prisoners. According to witnesses present at one of [...]	2008-01-18 15:19:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK32	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - January 18, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - More Entrepreneur Leaders Jailed (para. 2) - BKGB Detains Journalists, Raids Apartment (para. 3) - Activist Journalist Banned From Travel (para. 4) - BPF Invites Persp [...]	2008-01-18 15:28:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK34	BFIF PROPOSAL FROM BELARUS [...] Embassy Minsk applies for funding under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund for two proposals. First, post proposes a catalog show at an agricultural products exposition. Second, post proposes accompanying an International Buyers Program (IBP) delegation to CONEXPO in Las Vegas, March 1 [...]	2008-01-18 18:14:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MINSK42	ENTREPRENEURS' PROTEST DISPERSED BY SPETSNAZ [...] (C) On January 21, sole proprietors and their supporters staged their second large protest in downtown Minsk this month and agreed to protest again February 18. The crowd of approximately 1,500 then marched toward parliament before Interior Ministry troops in full riot gear dispersed them. P [...]	2008-01-22 17:10:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ECON BO
08MINSK44	REGIME FREES SECOND POLITICAL PRISONER [...] (C) Political prisoner and Malady Front Chair Dmitriy Dashkevich was freed late January 23. Dashkevich, who was originally incarcerated in 2006 for participation in an unregistered organization, is the second of Belarus' internationally recognized political prisoners to be freed in less than [...]	2008-01-24 15:19:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO BO
08MINSK49	THIRD POLITICAL PRISONER RELEASED [...] (C) The Belarusian regime freed political prisoner Yuriy Leonov late January 25. Former political prisoner and prisoner rights activist Timofey Dranchuk reported earlier on January 25 to Pol/Econ Chief that Leonov would be released shortly. A friend and business partner of recently released [...]	2008-01-25 17:01:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK50	FREED POLITICAL PRISONER AVTUKHOVICH DISCUSSES [...] (C) Ambassador met January 24 with entrepreneur Nikolay Avtukhovich, the first of three recently released political prisoners (reftel). Avtukhovich discussed his imprisonment, terms of his release, and his future plans. His fighting spirit intact, he plans to continue his struggle against o [...]	2008-01-25 17:08:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK51	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - January 25, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Journalist Sentenced for Mohammed Cartoons (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Banned from Traveling Abroad (para. 3) - Elderly Activist Fined for Newspaper Distribution (para [...]	2008-01-25 17:27:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK59	RUMORED S-300 SALE TO IRAN UNLIKELY [...] (U) This message has been cleared by the Minsk DATT. Summary ------- 2. (C) The GOB denied reports that it plans to sell an S-300 surface-to-air missile to Iran. A correspondent covering the defense industry also found such a deal highly unlikely, although he suggested Belarus could s [...]	2008-01-29 16:26:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PINR BO
08MINSK60	JUST-RELEASED POLITICAL PRISONER DASHKEVICH MEETS [...] (C) Ambassador met January 29 with opposition youth organization Malady Front (MF) leader Dmitriy Dashkevich, the second of three recently released political prisoners. Dashkevich discussed his imprisonment and his plans for re-assuming leadership of MF, and expressed his gratitude to the Emb [...]	2008-01-29 16:31:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO

08MINSK61	AMBASSADOR BRIEFS OPPOSITION ON RELEASE OF [...] (SBU) Participants: Belarusian Opposition --------------------- --Yuriy Gubarevich, Deputy Chair, For Freedom Movement (FF) --Sergey Kalyakin, Chair, Belarusian Party of Communists (BPC) --Viktor Korniyenko, Deputy Chair, For Freedom Movement (FF) --Anatoliy Lebedko, Chair, United Civic [...]	2008-01-29 16:42:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO BO
08MINSK63	GOB AND SME REPS TALK PAST EACH OTHER ON BUSINESS [...] (C) In a novel twist, the government made a public showing of attending a conference organized by one of the main business associations in Belarus. Analysts and business leaders put forth common complaints about government regulations and a generally oppressive business climate. GOB partici [...]	2008-01-30 15:05:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON BO
08MINSK67	GOB OFFICIALS OUTLINE ANTI-TERROR LAWS [...] (U) On January 16 and 17, poloff attended the Legal Workshop for Member States of the CIS on the Criminal Aspects of Countering Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Terrorism. The workshop was sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Organization for Security and Cooperation [...]	2008-01-31 14:52:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PTER MNUC PGOV BO
08MINSK72	ANALYSTS PREDICT GENTLE ECONOMIC DECELERATION [...] (C) Two leading independent economists told visitors from EUR/ACE that Belarus' economy outperformed dire expectations in 2007. They predicted a drop in GDP growth rates through 2011 unless the regime unexpectedly embarked upon reforms necessary to attract foreign investment. The economists [...]	2008-02-01 14:16:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK73	MORE DELAYS WITH UNIFIED OPPOSITION SLATE OF [...] (C) The United Democratic Forces' (UDF) drafting of a unified slate of candidates for 2008 parliamentary elections remains a work in progress. A host of factors, including internal Belarusian Popular Front (BPF) elections and the recent 15-day detention of United Civic Party Chair Anatoliy L [...]	2008-02-01 14:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BO
08MINSK74	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 1, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Expelled Activist Drafted into Military (para. 2) - New Life Church Receives Warning (para. 3) - Activists Jailed for Unsanctioned Rally (para. 4) - New Generation Pro [...]	2008-02-01 15:36:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK8	BELARUSIANS' FEAR OVER ECONOMY GROWS [...] (SBU) According to independent nationwide polling data from December 2007, public opinion on the state of the Belarusian economy has become decidedly pessimistic. Eighty-five per cent of respondents identified price hikes as one of the most serious problems facing the country, while the port [...]	2008-01-03 16:02:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PINR BO
08MINSK83	TERRORISM FINANCE LIST 83 DELIVERED TO BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-07 14:29:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC BO
08MINSK85	LOST OUR LEASE -- REAL ESTATE AS A MEANS OF REGIME [...] (C) Representatives of the independent media, civil society and political opposition in Belarus report increasing pressure from landlords, including astronomical rent increases or termination of leases. The increasing use of this old tactic -- often indirect and sometimes buttressed with arguments [...]	2008-02-08 11:31:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BO
08MINSK86	FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER LEONOV MEETS WITH [...] (C) Ambassador met February 1 with entrepreneur Yuriy Leonov, a political prisoner who was released by the regime January 25. Leonov discussed the conditions of his imprisonment, his plans for the future, and expressed gratitude to Ambassador for the Embassy's support. End summary. "I Ho [...]	2008-02-08 15:08:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK90	THIRD 2008 ENTREPRENEURS' PROTEST NO CHARM [...] (C) The two main organizers promoting Belarusian entrepreneurs' protests recently split over whether to support a demonstration on February 18. In any case, neither figure foresees the government compromising in the near term. While the regime appears willing to allow the leaders and their [...]	2008-02-08 16:33:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ECON PINR BO
08MINSK91	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 08, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Communist Party Resumes Activities (para. 2) - BKGB Questions Belarusian Christian Democrat (para. 3) - Opposition to Campaign for Youth Activist Release (pa [...]	2008-02-08 16:35:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK92	LIBERATED YOUTH VALUES BELARUS' FREEDOM ABOVE HIS [...] (C) Malady Front (MF) leader and former political prisoner Artur Finkevich told Ambassador he did not seek personal freedom within a totalitarian state. He vowed that MF would continue to support Belarusian democratization and show solidarity for all those repressed within Belarus. He thank [...]	2008-02-08 16:38:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK99	ACTIVIST'S MOTHER DISCUSSES SON'S DETENTION, TRIAL [...] (C) Ambassador met February 7 with Tatyana Kim, mother of detained youth activist Andrey Kim. Kim described the difficulties her son's attorney has been facing in court, and the support he has received from prominent members of the opposition. End summary. Youth Facing Six-Year Imprisonme [...]	2008-02-12 15:23:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MOSCOW1298	RUSSIA'S CALCULUS ON ABKHAZIA AND HOW TO CHANGE IT [...] (C) Summary: Abkhaz saber rattling, Tbilisi's war rhetoric, and the reinforcement of Georgia's lingering separatist problems - these are the hallmarks of Russia's policy of keeping Saakashvili's government off-balance and undermining European confidence that Georgia can be a reliable partner [...]	2008-05-08 12:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON MARR RS
08MOSCOW1303	NO SURPRISES - PUTIN CONFIRMED AS PREMIER [...] (SBU) Putin's castling move from Kremlin to White House concluded today with his two-hour confirmation hearing as Premier. Hours after yesterday's inauguration, President Medvedev and Putin made their opening moves, with the former taking steps to tackle his goals of economic reform and innov [...]	2008-05-08 14:45:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1334	RUSSO-BELARUSIAN POLITICAL-MILITARY RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: In an April 30 visit to Belarus, Minister of Defense (MOD) Anatoliy Serdyukov met with MOD Leonid Maltsev and proclaimed that close ties between the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) members were more important than ever before because of the threat posed by NATO enl [...]	2008-05-13 13:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINS PREL MASS
08MOSCOW1425	MEDVEDEV CULTIVATES KAZAKHSTAN [...] (C) Summary: Medvedev's first official state visit will be to Astana on May 22-23, underscoring Russia's overarching focus on its neighborhood and particular attention to Kazakhstan. Previewing the visit, MFA Third CIS Director Peshkov stressed protocol over deliverables, emphasizing that Me [...]	2008-05-21 03:28:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV PGOV PREL PTER
08MOSCOW1705	EXPERTS ON MEDVEDEV'S PRESIDENCY, ONE MONTH ON [...] (C) One month into the job, Medvedev has fulfilled all of the essential functions as president: he has initiated legislation, signed laws, engaged with foreign leaders, and traveled to regional stops to promote his policies. Although most analysts here see Putin as still "large, and in charge, [...]	2008-06-16 11:36:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1772	U/S BURNS'S MEETING WITH DFM KARASIN [...] (C) Summary. Prior to the CTWG Core Group consultations, on June 19, U/S Burns met with Deputy Foreign Minister Karasin and covered Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova and Nagorno-Karabakh. Karasin described to U/S Burns Russia's reaction to the increasing distance between Russia and Ukraine [...]	2008-06-20 14:57:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON GG UP MD RS
08MOSCOW1951	THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF RUSSIA'S REGIONS: VIEW [...] (C) Summary: Regional governments in Belgorod and Kursk work closely with their Ukrainian and Belarusian counterparts, and are minimally affected by any disputes their national governments may have. Local officials meet to discuss ways to promote cross-border trade, cultural exchanges, and w [...]	2008-07-08 14:07:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EIND ETRD MD PBTS PGOV RS SNAR UP BO
08MOSCOW2019	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SPECIAL ENVOY GRAY [...] (C) Your visit is an opportunity to stress our shared interest in a productive and efficient Russian energy sector. Russia is the world's largest producer and exporter of energy. We believe a Russia that does business in multiple markets in well-regulated and modern jurisdictions will be les [...]	2008-07-16 07:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON RS
08MOSCOW2170	NASHI SUMMER CAMP 2008: SEX, THUGS, AND THE ROC ON [...] (SBU) Summary. The Kremlin-sponsored Nashi youth group may not enjoy the same prominence under Medvedev, but its fourth annual summer conference at Lake Seliger in Tver Oblast reinforced continued and significant Kremlin and Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) sponsorship. Billed as an "Innovation F [...]	2008-07-28 11:59:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS
08MOSCOW2261	UNORTHODOX POLITICS CONTRIBUTE TO MOSCOW-KIEV [...] (C) Summary. While newly arrived Ukrainian Amb Konstyantyn Gryshchenko told Charge on August 1 that relations with Russia were serious, MFA Director for the Second Department of the CIS Countries (Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine) Sorokin told us on August 1 that Yushchenko was responsible for [...]	2008-08-04 14:02:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL RS UP CASC KIRF SOCI
08MOSCOW2603	FORMER PM KASYANOV DOWNBEAT ON COSTS OF WAR, [...] (C) Summary: In an August 28 meeting, Ambassador and former PM Mikhail Kasyanov discussed the Russian-Georgian conflict, its economic consequences, and the future electoral prospects for liberal opposition parties. Kasyanov, who heads the liberal Russian People's Democratic Union (RNDS) part [...]	2008-08-29 15:34:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS BO UP
08MOSCOW2618	RUSSIA DOWNPLAYS ISOLATION POST-SCO SUMMIT [...] (C) Russia has used the relative silence from countries in Asia and the Middle East regarding events in Georgia, coupled with the "ambiguous" August 28 statement from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),to argue that its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia has not left it isolate [...]	2008-09-02 12:39:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG RS XD XE XF
08MOSCOW2719	CSTO SUMMIT HAILED AS VICTORY FOR RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY [...] (C) Summary: In what many here perceive to be a diplomatic victory for Russia, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) issued a statement at the end of its September 5 summit that blamed Georgia for recent events in South Ossetia. The organization also expressed its support for an [...]	2008-09-10 13:44:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS PNAT MARR MOPS GG RS
08MOSCOW2754	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Summary: Diagnost representatives told us they plan to purchase the reftel item to use as a demonstration model for prospective customers, including Zenit. Diagnost was established in 1991 and the five original owners still run the company. Diagnost operates as a broker of monitoring and [...]	2008-09-12 11:50:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC RS
08MOSCOW2761	RUSSIA ON NEW MONITORS, RELATIONS WITH WEST [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador pressed DFM Karasin on September 12 to agree to the text authorizing the additional OSCE monitors with access to Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Karasin blamed Georgia for holding up the mandate, acknowledged eight OSCE monitors in the two zones were not many, and ind [...]	2008-09-12 15:16:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW3125	RUSSIAN ENERGY COMPANIES HIT BY FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] (C) Gazprom announced on October 22 that it may have trouble refinancing some of its debts and obtaining needed new loans. The announcement was the latest in a recent string of news indicating Russia's oil and gas sector may be seriously affected by deteriorating conditions in financial marke [...]	2008-10-23 12:38:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW3322	NEW CALLS FOR RUBLE TO BECOME A "RESERVE CURRENCY" [...] (C) President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin have both recently repeated suggestions that the Russian ruble should become a "regional reserve currency" and that to achieve this Russian oil exports should be denominated in rubles. We discussed these proposals with a variety of local analysts [...]	2008-11-17 13:11:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EFIN ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW353	DFM KARASIN ON UKRAINE, GEORGIA, TRANSNISTRIA, [...] (C) Summary. In a February 8 meeting with the Ambassador, DFM Karasin strongly cautioned against the Ukrainian government's push for NATO membership, underlining that a decision by the Alliance would be met with counter measures that would test our strategic relationship. Karasin urged the [...]	2008-02-08 16:51:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG UP MD AM BO RS
08MOSCOW3552	SCA DAS KROL'S MEETING WITH GAZPROM [...] (C) Summary: In a 13 November lunch with visiting SCA DAS George Krol, Gazprom head of foreign relations Ivan Zolotov said that Gazprom seeks "market-based" relationships with its suppliers and customers, including in Central Asia; that he expected more continuity than change in the U.S.-Russi [...]	2008-12-09 09:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW3564	SPOT REPORT: FUNERAL SERVICES FOR PATRIARCH [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 9, numerous religious leaders, government officials, and Orthodox faithful gathered at Christ the Savior cathedral in central Moscow for the funeral of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Aleksey II who died on December 5. Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, [...]	2008-12-09 15:05:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS SOCI
08MOSCOW3575	SMOLENSK: HOPE IN GOD AND PUTIN, APATHY IN ALL ELSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent conversations with government, political, business, religious and NGO officials in Smolensk revealed the divisions between official messages of calm and stability and the nervousness and discontent among citizens. Senior United Russia officials, speaking in their capacity [...]	2008-12-10 14:53:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EFIN RS
08MOSCOW3581	UNION STATE AND JOINT AIR DEFENSE AT A CROSSROADS [...] (C) The Kremlin and Russian White House have provided no details on why the Union State has postponed, for the second time, the State Supreme Council meeting scheduled for December 1. Both sides reported that there is an ongoing dispute over the council's agenda, which will now require a mee [...]	2008-12-11 09:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MCAP BO RS
08MOSCOW3641	ISTC GOVERNING BOARD IN MOSCOW APPROVES STATEMENT ON [...] SUMMARY: At the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Coordinating Committee (CC),Roundtable, and Governing Board (GB) meetings held December 9-11, 2008, the GB agreed on a Statement of Principles on Transformation and called for Russia to confirm the ISTC's tax-exempt status. Th [...]	2008-12-16 06:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM TSPL RS
08MOSCOW3719	GOR CALM ABOUT U.S.-UKRAINE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: In a December 22 meeting, MFA Ukraine desk Director Vyacheslav Yelagin told us that the GOR had not yet developed a formal position on the proposed U.S.-Ukraine strategic partnership agreement, but noted Ukraine had the right to conclude treaties with any country it wanted to. H [...]	2008-12-22 12:59:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON UP RS GG
08MOSCOW3742	LUKASHENKO POSTURES IN MOSCOW [...] (C) In a December 22 visit, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President Medvedev concluded an unspecified agreement on gas prices and a new date for the signature of an air defense agreement to unify the two countries' air defense networks. Lukashenko, in a belligerent public per [...]	2008-12-24 10:36:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MCAP BO RS
08MOSCOW400	ANGARSK INTERNATIONAL ENRICHMENT CENTER: MOVING [...] (SBU) Development of the International Uranium Enrichment Center (IUEC) in Angarsk continues to move forward, though the center is still a "virtual" one to be carved out of the existing Angarsk Chemical Complex. Embassy was warmly received during a visit to the complex. Embassy toured the ca [...]	2008-02-14 13:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM RS
08MOSCOW411	SMOLENSK: SLOWLY BREAKING AWAY FROM THE RED BELT [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-15 07:30:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM SOCI RS
08MOSCOW421	MFA ON MULTILATERALIZING INF, NON-MILITARIZATION [...] (C) Summary. Vladimir Yermakov, MFA Director of Strategic Capabilities Policy, told us February 13 that FM Lavrov's proposal at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) on February 12 to "multilateralize" the Treaty on the Elimination of Medium-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF) was necessary t [...]	2008-02-15 10:55:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO RS
08MOSCOW436	RUSSIA - BELARUS RELATIONS: VIEWS FROM SMOLENSK [...] (C) Summary. For Smolensk residents, Belarus spells shared history, friendly ties, the only path to Europe, and affordable goods. In their eyes, union with Belarus would be a plus. For the diehard communists, Belarus is what Russia could still be, while for others it is a backward, anti-de [...]	2008-02-15 14:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON BO RS
08MOSCOW520	ENCOURAGING RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Russia is ready to do more to assist in stabilizing and rebuilding Afghanistan - a key area of overlapping Russian, U.S. and NATO interests. Absent concerted U.S. effort, however, Russian attempts to constructively engage with the Karzai government likely will continue to founde [...]	2008-02-26 15:17:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PGOV PINS PREL MASS RU AF
08MOSCOW605	GAZPROM REDUCES GAS SUPPLIES TO UKRAINE BY 25% [...] (C) Gazprom announced on March 3rd that it had reduced gas supplies to Ukraine by 25% because of non-payment of debts. Gazprom contacts told us March 3rd that the decision was purely commercial and would not hamstring Ukraine economically but would send a "strong signal" that Ukraine must pay [...]	2008-03-04 04:23:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW639	SIDELINED DEMOCRATS SPECULATE ABOUT MEDVEDEV, [...] (C) Summary: In recent meetings with Ambassador, three opposition politicians described some of their current difficulties, the prospects for cooperation among western-looking democratic forces, and the future under President Medvedev. The three --ex-PM Kasyanov, ex-Duma Deputy Ryzhkov, and [...]	2008-03-06 15:13:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM SOCI PINR RS
08MOSCOW677	NATO AND GOR OFFICIALS DISCUSS BUCHAREST SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: Isabelle Francois, the Head of the NATO Information Office in Moscow, told us that NATO Deputy Secretary General Martin Erdmann used his February 28-29 SIPDIS visit to discuss deliverables for the NATO Summit in Bucharest, including: making training of Afghan counternarcotics [...]	2008-03-11 13:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL
08MOSCOW725	DFM KARASIN ON NATO MAP, BELARUS, GEORGIA, [...] Summary: In a March 14 meeting with the Ambassador, DFM Karasin went to great lengths to emphasize the "disastrous consequences" of a NATO MAP offer for Georgia and Ukraine in Bucharest, warning (somewhat theatrically) that the U.S. and NATO had to choose between "peace and stability and anoth [...]	2008-03-15 09:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS
08MOSCOW748	ACTING U/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH DFM KARASIN [...] (C) Summary: In a lively and wide-ranging March 17 meeting with Acting U/S Fried, DFM Karasin underscored the depth of Russian opposition to the "explosive Kosovo precedent" and NATO MAP for Ukraine and Georgia. Karasin claimed that public opinion in Russia toward the U.S. had sharpened and [...]	2008-03-18 16:06:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS
08MOSCOW883	GOR REACTION TO LUKASHENKO: U.S. REDUCTION "UNWISE" [...] (C) MFA Second CIS Department Director Viktor Sorokin told us March 31 that the GOB did not consult with the GOR about its move and PM Zubkov, during his March 21 visit to Minsk, was briefed on the developments after the fact and was "asked to understand" the GOB's action. Sorokin maintained [...]	2008-03-31 14:23:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BO RS
08MOSCOW990	YOUNG YABLOKO LEADER IVAN BOLSHAKOV DETAINED AND [...] (C) Summary: Ivan Bolshakov, leader of the Moscow branch of Young Yabloko, was detained by police on April 8 for four hours. He was questioned about his alleged assault on a policeman in May 2007, an incident he had been questioned on before without any criminal case filed against him. He wa [...]	2008-04-10 12:41:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR SOCI RS
08MUNICH66	APPRECIATION FOR ENGAGEMENT AT THE MUNICH SECURITY [...] Consulate General Munich wishes to express its appreciation for the assistance provided by Mission Germany colleagues in supporting the 44th Munich Security Conference. 2. Attending the Conference were three heads of government, 20 foreign ministers, and 23 defense ministers. The U.S. del [...]	2008-02-14 06:40:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC GM
08MUNICH70	FRIENDS OF BELARUS MEETING ON THE MARGINS OF THE [...] (C) Summary: Lithuania organized a meeting of the Friends of Belarus on the margins of the February 8-10 Munich Security Conference. The meeting was characterized by agreement that the U.S. and EU should maintain pressure on Belarus for the release of political prisoners, and by a commitmen [...]	2008-02-14 11:55:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PARM PREL GM BO
08NEWDELHI2019	INDIA DISPATCHES ENVOYS TO 54 CAPITALS, EMBASSY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Embassy hosted 41 local representatives of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) member countries to an information-sharing lunch on the next steps in the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative on July 23. Comments focused on the difficulties imposed by the compressed tim [...]	2008-07-23 13:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2086	INDIA CONTINUES TO DEBATE NUCLEAR INITIATIVE, WARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A week after the United Progressive Alliance (UP) government's victory in the July 22 confidence vote, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative remains a focus of media coverage and political positioning. Print media scrutinized negotiations over the language of Indi [...]	2008-07-30 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2558	REES DELIVERS UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 5, visiting Special Representative for Social Issues Grover Joseph Rees delivered reftel points to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary (UN - Economic and Social) Manjeev Singh Puri. Puri took all points on board; periodically rejoined by undersc [...]	2008-09-22 14:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN IN
08NICOSIA180	TURKISH CYPRIOT-ADMINISTERED AREA -- EIGHTH ANNUAL [...] (U) Paras 3-6 are sensitive but unclassified -- not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the April 2007 - March 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact is Amy E. Dahm, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-3345, Fax: (357) [...]	2008-03-14 11:12:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CY
08NICOSIA181	REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS -- EIGHTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] (U) Paras 3-6 are sensitive but unclassified -- not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the April 2007 - March 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact is Amy E. Dahm, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-3345, Fax: (357) [...]	2008-03-14 11:12:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CY
08NICOSIA210	CYPRUS AGREES BELARUS MUST FREE KAZULIN, VOTES TO [...] Per reftel, PolOff demarched Alkis Ieromanachou, First Secretary, Department of Bilateral Relations with Member SIPDIS States of the EU and Neighboring Countries, Cypriot MFA, on March 26. Ieromanachou declared solidarity with the U.S. position that Belarus must free Kazulin and other poli [...]	2008-03-28 13:58:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL CY
08NICOSIA32	CYPRUS: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] EU nationals permanently residing in the Republic of Cyprus, and EU registered legal entities with jurisdiction, central management or primary place of business in the Republic of Cyprus may acquire real estate (of any type or size) without prior approval by the District Administration Office [...]	2008-01-14 10:19:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY
08OSLO460	NORWEGIAN DEFENSE VIEWS: A TOUR DE FORCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In conjunction with an August 5-11 congressional staff delegation visit to Norway, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide gave a tour de force presentation on Norwegian defense policy. His presentations covered the High North, Norwegian military strategy, Russia's signaling behavior, a [...]	2008-08-15 13:01:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PBTS MCAP MOPS RU NO
08OSLO503	NORWAY'S VIEWS ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE HR STRATEGY [...] (C) Poloff met with Anne Merchant, Senior Advisor in the MFA Section for Human Rights and Democracy, to discuss reftel points. Norway shares all of our human rights concerns, but urges caution with respect to some of our initiatives. Merchant with attend two weeks of the Third Committee meeti [...]	2008-09-12 07:22:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN
08OTTAWA1123	CANADA'S PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBALLY [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada remains a strong partner in promoting and defending human rights globally. Thanks to its "principle-based" approach, the Conservative Party believes that "Canada's voice is being heard" once again. Canada has awarded honorary citizenship to the Dalai Lama and Aung San [...]	2008-08-22 13:50:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CH IS BM CA
08OTTAWA233	CANADA SEES "SOME ENCOURAGING SIGNS" IN UN HRC [...] (C) Summary: According to Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) officials, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) remains a "work in progress," but Canada has seen encouraging signs that it is maturing and shifting its focus from institutional questions to specific [...]	2008-02-14 19:10:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KUNR PREL CA
08OTTAWA636	SCENESETTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TRILATERALS, MAY 15-16 [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada remains a key partner of the United States in the protection and promotion of human rights worldwide, in addition to being the home of one of the world's most successful democratic systems and strongest rule of law. Prime Minister Stephen Harper leads one of the most st [...]	2008-05-08 13:42:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM CA
08OTTAWA640	MISSION CANADA OUTREACH TO DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Mission Canada personnel regularly engage democracy activists, notably from Burma, Somalia, Sudan, and Belarus,. Our outreach has helped to empower groups whose links to their home country can make a difference on the margins in the development of democracy and stability. On [...]	2008-05-08 21:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KDEM PREL CA
08OTTAWA758	US-CANADA-MEXICO HUMAN RIGHTS TRILATERALS [...] (C) Summary. Discussions in annual U.S.-Canada-Mexico human rights trilaterals focused on forwarding human rights in multilateral venues, importantly at the UNGA (UN General Assembly) and the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). All three countries agreed that the HRC has failed in its treatment of [...]	2008-06-06 20:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL MX CA
08PARIS141	FRANCE 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]	2008-01-28 14:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
08PARIS1446	FRANCE PROMISES A "MORE VOCAL" EU PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: State DRL and IO officials met with French MFA International Organizations and Human Rights officials on July 17 to discuss upcoming resolutions, declarations and strategy for the 63rd UN General Assembly in New York. French International Organizations A/S-equivalent Sylvie Berman [...]	2008-07-29 15:46:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN NGO PHUM UN
08PARIS1718	FRENCH EXPECT A PRODUCTIVE SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (C) Summary. On September 12, MFA deputy for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Mathieu Carmona said the September 15-16 GAERC will focus on implementation of next steps on Georgia, including deployment of the EU observer mission by October 1. The GAERC will also decide the mandate and n [...]	2008-09-12 18:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN RS GG ZI SO SR TU FR
08PARIS1751	USDP EDELMAN DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, [...] (C) Summary. On September 12, USDP Edelman and Counselor Eliot Cohen met with Philippe Errera, Strategic Affairs Advisor to FM Kouchner; Francois Richier, Strategic Affairs Advisor to President Sarkozy; and Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the MOD, to discuss Afghanistan, P [...]	2008-09-19 09:17:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS NATO AF PA GG RU FR
08PARIS1875	FRENCH EU PRESIDENCY: GAERC PREPARATIONS STILL IN [...] (C) Summary. On October 10, French MFA Deputy Chief for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Mathieu Carmona provided an overview of French expectations for the October GAERC. In addition to Zimbabwe, Georgia, and Belarus, the topics of the U.S. demarche, Uzbekistan and Moldova, wil [...]	2008-10-10 17:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV ZI UZ BO GG RS FR EUN
08PARIS1979	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES DISCUSSES UNGA RESOLUTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles met with French MFA Human Rights Director Jacques Pellet (Please Protect Throughout) in Paris on October 23 to discuss United Nations General Assembly Third Committee resolutions and other UN issues. The French agree on the need for a strong Iran resolution, [...]	2008-10-28 18:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KAWC FR UN
08PARIS1996	FRENCH MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) French MFA DAS-equivalent for Eurasian affairs Alexandre Vulic told us October 24 that, although the recent elections in Belarus did not meet any democratic standards, the EU intends to proceed with small steps to ease Belarus' isolation in response to other gestures Minsk has taken, most [...]	2008-10-30 16:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EFIN EUN FR BO
08PARIS2248	EU ENERGY SECURITY STRATEGY SEMINAR [...] (SBU) Summary. Participants in a December 1 EU Presidency seminar in Paris on energy security concluded that EU goals on energy security, energy efficiency, and the fight against climate change are mutually reinforcing. The financial crisis and economic downturn has boosted EU solidarity and [...]	2008-12-11 13:22:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON SENV EUN
08PARIS500	FRANCE: CIVIL NUCLEAR EXPORTS BOOM [...] (SBU) French President Sarkozy has announced contract signings or preliminary discussions for the eventual export of French nuclear technology during several recent trips abroad. Both France's nuclear powerhouse Areva (reftel) and French government officials emphasize that the export boom is f [...]	2008-03-17 17:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EIND ETRD KNNP PREL FR
08PARIS993	FRENCH GAERC RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS ISRAEL-PALESTINE, [...] (C) Summary. On May 20 and 22, PolOff transmitted the U.S. demarche and supplemental points for the May GAERC to MFA Deputy Office Director for CFSP Mathieu Carmona. Separately, MFA DAS-equivalents Ludovic Pouille and Franck Gellet provided detailed information regarding French views on Israeli-Pal [...]	2008-05-23 16:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV IR IZ IS LE GG AF CU SO SR
08PHNOMPENH684	UNSRSG FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA: CAMBODIANS [...] (C) Summary: An upcoming U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC) vote on whether to extend the mandate of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights in Cambodian (SRSG) prompted the recent visit of Japanese MFA officials from Tokyo and Geneva with the delegation reporting [...]	2008-08-18 09:57:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL PGOV CB
08PORTLOUIS203	MAURITIUS WANTS CONTINUED BILAT DIALOGUE ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) On June 11, 2008, Post delivered ref demarche to Ms. Shafeenaaz Nurmahomed, Second Secretary of Multilateral Affairs for the Mauritian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nurmohammed understood the stance of USG, but asked for clarification between the new stance and the "limited observer" stance [...]	2008-06-12 09:09:00	Embassy Port Louis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG MP
08PRAGUE118	SCENESETTER FOR CZECH PM TOPOLANEK'S VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Topolanek's visit next week to Washington will be a key milestone for the Czech leader, who is a convinced and committed Atlanticist with a firm belief in strong ties with the United States. He is coming to Washington with the goal of demonstrating -- especially to his domest [...]	2008-02-21 16:49:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EZ OVIP
08PRAGUE289	EMBASSY PRAGUE - OUTREACH TO HUMAN RIGHTS [...] The Czech Republic is rightly proud of its record as a country actively engaged in promoting democracy and human rights, particularly in oppressed societies such as Cuba, Belarus, Burma and countries in the Middle East, which greatly facilitates Embassy Prague's collaborative engagement regard [...]	2008-05-12 11:47:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL EZ EUN
08PRAGUE320	CZECH REPUBLIC: REVIEW FOR WAIVER OF TITLE III OF [...] (U) The Czech Republic's active engagement and support for democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba since our last update related to the Libertad Act (Ref J),remains strong. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel established the Czech government's principled position on Cuba dur [...]	2008-05-23 15:43:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREF CU EZ XG
08PRAGUE381	OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING: EMBASSY PRAGUE INPUT [...] (U) Post is providing the following points in response to Reftel request for information on host government's record on matters of basic freedoms and human rights for this fall's HDIM Conference: 2. (SBU) The Czech Republic has a strong record of promoting human rights and basic freedoms [...]	2008-06-20 11:11:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PHUM OSCE PREL
08PRAGUE384	CZECH THINKING ON UPCOMING EU PRESIDENCY - PART II [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 12-13 State EUR/ERA Office Director Bill Lucas met with a variety of Czech officials preparing for the January 2009 Czech EU Presidency. Czech officials covered the waterfront - from their very broad vision of what they hope to accomplish by next June, to the specifics o [...]	2008-06-20 17:45:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL
08PRAGUE418	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO THE [...] (C) Madam Secretary, Embassy Prague looks forward to welcoming you to the Czech Republic. Your visit is much anticipated by Prime Minister Topolanek and his government as an important signal of our strong transatlantic partnership. The signing of the Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement, which [...]	2008-07-01 17:29:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EZ
08PRAGUE419	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO THE [...] (C) Madam Secretary, Embassy Prague looks forward to welcoming you to the Czech Republic. Your visit is much anticipated by Prime Minister Topolanek and his government as an important signal of our strong transatlantic partnership. The signing of the Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement, which [...]	2008-07-02 07:01:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EZ
08PRAGUE420	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO THE [...] (C) Madam Secretary, Embassy Prague looks forward to welcoming you to the Czech Republic. Your visit is much anticipated by Prime Minister Topolanek and his government as an important signal of our strong transatlantic partnership. The signing of the Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement, which [...]	2008-07-02 07:02:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EZ
08PRAGUE615	CZECHS DISAPPOINTED USG UNGA PRIORITIES DO NOT [...] (C) Summary: Czech Director of Human Rights and Transition Policy Gabriela Dlouha thanked us for sharing USG priorities on country specific resolutions as well as thematic items. She noted that the GOCR welcomed our planned efforts on Iran, Burma, and North Korea, although she registered disap [...]	2008-09-19 07:28:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PREL UNGA UN EZ EUN
08PRAGUE654	CZECH COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE OCTOBER EU GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboff met with Magdalena Janesova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy prior to the October 13 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). While the Czechs positively view recent developments in Georgia, Uzbekistan, Belarus and Zimba [...]	2008-10-10 20:06:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL PHUM ZI BO GG
08PRAGUE663	SCENESETTER FOR USDP EDELMAN'S VISIT TO CZECH [...] (C) Under Secretary Edelman, Embassy Prague looks forward to welcoming you again to the Czech Republic. Your visit will underscore the importance of our strong transatlantic partnership. The year since your last visit has seen tremendous progress on Missile Defense, with the Ballistic Missile [...]	2008-10-16 14:13:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EZ
08PRAGUE667	CZECH REPUBLIC: DAS MERKEL DISCUSSES ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (DAS) David Merkel held day-long discussions October 10 in Prague on relations with Russia, energy security, relations with the countries of the former Soviet Union, and Russia,s relations with NATO. He met with MFA Political Director Martin Po [...]	2008-10-20 15:47:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EZ NATO RU
08PRAGUE668	SCENESETTER FOR CZECH PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Czech Prime Minister Topolanek's October 29 White House meeting will come a day after his visit to Afghanistan, where he plans to celebrate with Czech troops the 90th anniversary of his country's founding. This will be Topolanek's second Washington trip this year, and it promises [...]	2008-10-20 16:22:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EZ
08PRAGUE674	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Secretary Chertoff, Embassy Prague looks forward to welcoming you to the Czech Republic. Your visit will underscore the importance of our strong transatlantic partnership, which has received a significant boost from the President's announcement of the Czech Republic's entry into [...]	2008-10-23 12:14:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EZ
08PRAGUE762	CZECH REPUBLIC: REVIEW FOR WAIVER OF TITLE III OF [...] (U) The Czech Republic has a strong record of active engagement and support for democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel established the Czech government's principled position on Cuba during his administration, following the Czech Republic' [...]	2008-12-10 16:03:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	CU ETRD ETTC EZ PREF XG
08RIGA123	Scenesetter for Secretary Chertoff's visit to Riga [...] We look forward to welcoming you in Riga. Your visit, and the accompanying signing of the MOU (assuming agreement can be reached on the text) on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP),is a significant marker of the strength of our bilateral relationship. Joining the VWP is the foreign policy issue th [...]	2008-03-10 11:15:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PGOV KCOR OVIP CHERTOFF MICHAEL LG
08RIGA149	LATVIA CONCERNED ON DEVELOPMENTS IN BELARUS, [...] (S/NF) Summary: Latvian officials are concerned by developments in the U.S. - Belarus bilateral relationship, believing that this represents a hardening of positions by Lukashenka. They are offering support for the U.S., including within the EU, although they did not succeed in getting a pres [...]	2008-03-20 10:07:00	Embassy Riga	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PINR EUN BO LG
08RIGA199	PRESIDENT ZATLERS' VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (C/NF) Latvian President Valdis Zatlers makes his first visit to Washington April 23 - 25 significantly stronger in his job than when he started, but still not the dominant figure in Latvian politics that his predecessor was. Given the strong constitutional limitations on his role, this is on [...]	2008-04-17 09:58:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MOPS CVIS ENRG MARR NATO RS LG
08RIGA38	LATVIAN PLANS IN IRAQ FOR 2008 AND BEYOND [...] (S) In response to reftel, post submits the following responses to the questions posed: A. (S) WHAT ARE EUROPEAN LEADERS' LONG-TERM (I.E., BEYOND 2008) PLANS FOR THEIR FORCES AND OTHER EFFORTS IN IRAQ? (S) Latvian leaders believe that they have made their contribution to Iraq with their [...]	2008-01-16 15:48:00	Embassy Riga	SECRET	PINR MARR PREL MOPS EAID NATO EUN IZ LG
08RIGA522	LATVIA OPEN TO REVIEW OF BELARUS VISA BAN LIST [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-28 14:46:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CVIS EU BO LG
08RIGA539	LATVIA SUPPORTIVE ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-05 13:35:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL LG

08RIGA549	LATVIAN LEADERS STEPPING UP TO ADDRESS ENERGY [...] (C) One of the outcomes of the Georgia crisis seems to be a focus among top Latvian leaders to address the country's energy security issues. President Zatlers was clear with the Ambassador that Latvia needed to turn away from gas as the source for electricity production. After expanding an e [...]	2008-09-11 07:59:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG PGOV ECON PREL BO UP SW LG
08RIGA560	OUTCOMES - U.S.-BALTIC CFE CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The three Baltic states used annual CFE and conventional arms control consultations with the U.S. HLTF delegation on September 8-9 to underscore the need for increased cooperation on NATO defense planning in light of Russia's actions in Georgia. Far from fixated on notions of de [...]	2008-09-16 10:59:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KCFE LG EN LH
08RIGA622	LATVIA SUPPORTS LIMITED SUSPENSION OF BELARUS VISA [...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel demarche to Kristaps Brusbardis, European Correspondent at the MFA. Regarding Belarus, Latvia will support a six-month suspension of most of the visa ban list, but leaving Lukashenko on the list. Brusbardis stated that GOL is "trying to look on the bright side" [...]	2008-10-10 07:47:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV
08ROME126	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 - ITALY [...] SUMMARY: While the Government of Italy (GOI) continues to court foreign investors, economic reforms or other steps to ensure a more welcoming investment climate have been modest. Recent positive developments include passage of a more efficient bankruptcy law and the incorporation of the EU T [...]	2008-01-29 10:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
08SANAA1165	AL-HOUTHI REBELLION: NO END IN SIGHT [...] (C) Fighting between the al-Houthi rebels and ROYG forces has intensified this year, leading to increased efforts by the ROYG to quash the rebellion militarily once and for all and prompting it to seek aid from the US, Russia, Belarus, and Yemen's own militant tribes. As fighting has increased [...]	2008-07-14 10:22:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PINS YM
08SANAA88	PART TWO OF TWO: YEMEN'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] SUMMARY: In response to reftel A, part two of Yemen's submission for the 2008 Investment Climate Statement follows. This second section covers protection of property rights, transparency of the regulatory system, efficient capital markets and portfolio investment, political violence, corrup [...]	2008-01-15 11:37:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC YM
08SANSALVADOR1069	GOES RESPONDS FAVORABLY TO USG UNGA POSITIONS [...] (C) Summary: MFA officials responsible for multilateral affairs told us September 5 that El Salvador supports USG positions on all reftel UNGA issues. They undertook to share our concerns with the Salvadoran Mission to the UN in order to coordinate effectively in New York during the UNGA Third [...]	2008-09-09 17:22:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN ES
08SANTIAGO849	CHILE SUPPORTS HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA AT UNGA [...] (C) Summary. Chile supports U.S. and other efforts to advance human rights at the UN General Assembly and is likely to once again support country-specific resolutions expressing concern about conditions in Iran, Burma, and North Korea. Officials at the MFA's Office of Human Rights were recept [...]	2008-09-17 16:40:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR BM KN ZI SU CI
08SEOUL9	REGIONAL APPROACH TO ENERGY COOPERATION IN NORTHEAST ASIA [...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Korea hosted a meeting of the Senior Officials Committee on Energy Cooperation in North-East Asia (SOC) on Jeju Island, December 13-14. The group approved efforts spearheaded by South Korea to produce a set of energy outlook repor [...]	2008-01-02 06:23:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG PREL ESCAP ZO RS MG JA KN KS
08SHANGHAI375	SHANGHAI ACADEMICS COMMENT ON GEORGIA: IMPLICATIONS AND [...] (C) Summary: Leading Shanghai academics on Russia and international security fault both Russia and Georgia for escalating the conflict, and state that China will not support independence for South Ossetia and Abkhazia because of concerns over setting a precedent for Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang [...]	2008-09-08 05:51:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ENRG MCAP PARM PREL RS TW
08SINGAPORE34	SINGAPORE - 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: Singapore 2008 [...]	2008-01-10 07:27:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
08SKOPJE575	MACEDONIA: SUPPORT FOR USG POSITIONS IN UNGA THIRD [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 13:56:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MK
08SOFIA178	BULGARIA ALIGNS WITH EU POSITION ON BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-27 05:21:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL
08SOFIA44	BULGARIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-17 09:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
08STATE102240	MISSILE DEFENSE:PATRIOT/PAC III STILL AT CENTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: After agreeing to submit the PAC-III (Patriots) issue to a subgroup for further study, A/S Mull's delegation and their Polish counterparts agreed July 23 to begin looking at the transition of some work on Poland's military modernization from the bilateral Security Cooperation Cons [...]	2008-09-24 19:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PL PREL MASS
08STATE102410	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: CONCERNS ABOUT UPCOMING [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the September 25 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomed the August release of three prisoners of conscience by the government of Belarus in the hope that this positive [...]	2008-09-24 22:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM BY
08STATE104488	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' MEETING WITH UZBEKISTAN [...] (C) Under Secretary Burns met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov on September 26 in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly. Norov told Burns that the Government of Uzbekistan was satisfied with the U.S.-Uzbek relationship, and hoped the relationship would grow in a balan [...]	2008-09-30 20:37:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC NATO PHUM KDEM PREL KMAR AF RS UZ
08STATE108064	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE OCTOBER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 12. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Luxembourg on October 13. We expect the formal agenda to include: Zimbabwe, Georgia/Russia, Belarus, and Uzbekis [...]	2008-10-08 19:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZI UZ BO GG RS SIPDIS
08STATE109115	NATO/VCC: BIDS FOR VD99 VERIFICATION ACTIVITY IN [...] (U) This is an action message, see para 2. 2. (C/REL NATO) Ref document requests Allies submit national bids for Vienna Document 1999 inspection and evaluation activity before October 15, 2008, indicating the countries in which they plan to carry out VD 99 evaluation visits and inspections [...]	2008-10-10 19:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE NATO OSCE PARM PREL
08STATE109383	GUIDANCE FOR OCTOBER WASSENAAR GENERAL WORKING [...] (SBU) Following is guidance for the October 14-17 meetings of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) General Working Group (GWG). The Security and Intelligence Experts Sub-Group will meet on October 14; the GWG will meet October 15-16. In addition, there will be an Outreach meeting with Belarus on [...]	2008-10-13 13:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PARM PREL MASS
08STATE110013	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S. [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Action request: The non-paper in paragraph 3 below provides a brief summary of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)-related contacts between the U.S. and non-MTCR countries since the November 2007 Athens MTCR Plenary. As [...]	2008-10-15 12:05:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE PARM PREL KSCA TSPA ETTC FR AS
08STATE111775	(U) Secretary Rice's October 9, 2008 [...] (U) Classified by: Dan Smith, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) October 9, 2008, 9:00 - 9:30, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Gilchrist, EUR Sean McCormack, PA C [...]	2008-10-21 00:18:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PINS PGOV NATO CVIS LG LH EN
08STATE112253	JCIC-DIP-08-007: SATISFYING START TREATY ARTICLE [...] (U) This is an action cable (See paragraph 5). 2. (U) BACKGROUND: In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article XVII of the START Treaty, no later than December 5, 2008, the United States, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine must "meet to consider" whether the START Trea [...]	2008-10-21 23:00:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM KACT START JCIC US RS UP BO KZ
08STATE114173	NORDIC AND BALTIC POLITICAL DIRECTORS, OCTOBER 2 [...] (C) Summary. On October 2, political directors and other senior officials from the nine members of the Expanded Partnership in Northern Europe (E-PINE),including EUR Assistant Secretary Dan Fried, met in Vilnius for semi-annual consultations. The principal issues discussed were Georgia, U [...]	2008-10-27 16:10:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KNEI PREL EUR BO GG RS UP XG SW NO LG LH IC EN FI
08STATE121432	INSTRUCTIONS - USUN VENEZUELAN DRAFT RESOLUTION [...] (SBU) USDEL is instructed to work with like-minded delegations to seek to postpone action on this resolution and if unsuccessful, and it is presented for consideration in plenary, to call for a vote and to vote no. 2. (U) Background: The Venezuelan government has proposed the UN General A [...]	2008-11-15 01:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON UN VZ
08STATE123081	OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] (SBU) Posts are requested to approach highest appropriate officials in host governments in pursuit of the following objectives: -- to pursue reduction in the overall number of one-sided UN General Assembly resolutions on the Middle East; and, -- to defeat three resolutions reaffirming the [...]	2008-11-20 01:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY
08STATE125145	OSCE GUIDANCE: DRAFT MINISTERIAL DECISION ON [...] Encourages those participating States that have not yet done so to ensure that all forms of trafficking in human beings as defined in the OSCE Action Plan are criminalized in their national legislation and that perpetrators of human trafficking do not enjoy impunity; STATE 00125145 002 OF [...]	2008-11-25 22:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PHUM PREL KTIP
08STATE125441	INCREASING FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs three and four. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and the U.S. (E4 1) have agreed to pursue additional national measures to increase the pressure on Iran to end its proliferation-sensiti [...]	2008-11-26 17:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KNNP MNUC IR GM
08STATE125551	SUBSTANTIVE REVISION: INCREASING FINANCIAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs three and four. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and the U.S. (E4 1) have agreed to pursue additional national measures to increase the pressure on Iran to end its proliferation-sensiti [...]	2008-11-26 19:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KNNP MNUC IR GM
08STATE125684	JCIC-DIP-08-006: ANNUAL START SLCM DECLARATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: When the START Treaty was signed, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to provide annual declarations concerning their planned deployments of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs) for the duration of the [...]	2008-11-27 01:53:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	BO KACT KZ PARM RS UP US START JCIC
08STATE130301	CORRECTED COPY: CONSOLIDATED FY 2011 MISSION [...] Summary: The following cable provides consolidated guidance from Washington to missions for the preparation of FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plans (MSP). This cable is divided into the following sections: Regional Bureau Guidance; Bureau of Resource Management (RM),Office of Strategic and Perform [...]	2008-12-11 19:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD AFIN AMGT EAID KICA KSEP KSPR PREL EAP
08STATE132299	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON BELARUS [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the December 18, 2008 Per1. Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council in Vienna on December 18. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States takes note of the efforts of the governme [...]	2008-12-17 22:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BY OSCE
08STATE133170	DENMARK: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 1 when host governments are fully meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Remaining on Tier [...]	2008-12-19 22:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG DA
08STATE13331	DEMARCHE REQUEST: SUPPORT FOR THE MANDATE OF THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The seventh regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) (March 3-28, 2008) will continue addressing the role of country specific mandates in the HRC. Since the elimination of the special mandates on Cuba and [...]	2008-02-08 15:21:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM UNHRC CG
08STATE133417	CFE: A/S FRIED'S DECEMBER 17 MEETING WITH [...] (C) EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried and an interagency team met for five-plus hours December 17 in Geneva to review the status of the CFE Parallel Actions Package with Russian Disarmament Director Anatoliy Antonov and his experts. The discussion combined Russian maximalism on CFE -- an [...]	2008-12-22 15:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE NATO PARM PREL RS GG MD
08STATE2034	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): RESULTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the November 5-9, 2007 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary meeting in Athens, the 34 MTCR Partners reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening missile-related export controls and thereby discouraging missile activities and programs of concern. They discussed [...]	2008-01-08 20:42:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE PARM MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA FR GR
08STATE25582	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 22:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL OSCE BO
08STATE26143	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AMBASSADOR RECALL [...] (U) This is the Department's response to Ref A. Embassy Minsk sought guidance on the request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) that the U.S. recall Ambassador Stewart for consultations in Washington; that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at the embassy in keeping wi [...]	2008-03-12 23:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE28931	BELARUS:DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Minsk has requested Department guidance on the demand outlined in Refs A through C that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at Embassy Minsk to 17 or face expulsion of embassy staff. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has given a dea [...]	2008-03-19 23:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE30007	DEMARCHE REQUEST TO EU MEMBER STATES ON BELARUS [...] (C) Department requests addressees to seek support at the highest appropriate level from all EU member states as the Government of Belarus attempts to reduce the U.S. diplomatic presence in Minsk. Your conversations should promote continued U.S.-EU unity in our policy toward Belarus. You sho [...]	2008-03-21 22:04:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	BO EU PHUM PREL
08STATE30036	DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR EMBASSY MINSK [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Department, in consultation with other USG agencies, has determined it is in the USG interest to reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at embassy Minsk as demanded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ref A. Embassy Minsk is instructed to inform the [...]	2008-03-21 23:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE32535	BELARUS: RESPONSE TO MINSK GUIDANCE REQUEST [...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. In response to Reftel, the Department has determined that a five-person embassy is not tenable in the hostile environment of Belarus. Embassy Minsk would need to be closed entirely if Belarus forces the issue and requires us to operate with five American staff. [...]	2008-03-28 23:35:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV AMGT KHUM ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE33674	IRAN: IMPLEMENTING THE TRAVEL BAN AND TRAVEL [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3 for action. 2. (SBU) OBJECTIVE: To encourage countries to prohibit the travel of designated Iranian proliferators as authorized by UNSCRs 1737, 1747, and 1803 and solicit information on domestic procedures in place to ensure that designated [...]	2008-04-01 23:58:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP IR UNSC
08STATE34695	UKRAINE: REPORTING ON THE NONPROLIFERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTS: On February 14-15, the U.S. and Ukraine held the semi-annual U.S.-Ukraine Nonproliferation Working Group (NPWG) meeting in Washington, DC. This marks at least nine years of cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine on important nonproliferation issues. Both [...]	2008-04-03 18:01:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL EWWT PHSA UP
08STATE40380	DEMARCHE: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. SUMMARY: Department requests action addressees to demarche respective Foreign Ministries to urge co-sponsorship of the attached country-neutral declaration on prisoners of conscience. END SUMMARY - - - - - Background - - - - - [...]	2008-04-17 15:30:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL
08STATE40386	DEMARCHE: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) this is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. SUMMARY: Department requests action addressees to demarche respective Foreign Ministries to urge co-sponsorship of the attached country-neutral declaration on prisoners of conscience. END SUMMARY ---------- BACKGROUND 3. (C) [...]	2008-04-17 15:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL
08STATE44438	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) [...] (C) The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) held a productive Reinforced Point of Contact (RPOC) meeting in Paris on April 10, 2008. French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Martin Briens chaired the meeting. RPOC discussion focused on r [...]	2008-04-28 11:52:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM KSCA ETTC MTCRE FR
08STATE47888	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-06 19:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL OSCE BO
08STATE48469	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RECENT [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 8 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, On April 26 the website of the Belarus Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was the subject of a cyber attack. RFE/RL, which is an independent, interna [...]	2008-05-07 18:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PTER PREL
08STATE54639	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY 26-27 [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 27. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on May 26-27. [...]	2008-05-21 22:01:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL IR IZ IS SY LE SO
08STATE56861	E-PINE POLITICAL DIRECTORS, APRIL 30TH MEETING IN [...] (C) Summary. Senior U.S., Nordic, and Baltic officials met in Washington D.C. on April 30th for the eleventh Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) Political Directors' meeting. They agreed: that MAP for Georgia and Ukraine in December is desirable, but may be problematic; that the cu [...]	2008-05-28 15:08:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KNEI PREL EUR BO GG PL RS UP XZ ZB SW NO LG LH IC
08STATE62450	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JUNE 16-17 [...] (U) Classified by Jeffrey Giauque, Senior Political Officer, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 24. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on Jun [...]	2008-06-10 18:57:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL ZK IR IZ IS SY LE
08STATE62767	DEMARCHE REQUEST: INDIA'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) India has a longstanding position at the UN against the use of country-specific language in resolutions and it seems they are extending that position to statements issued by the Community of Democracies (C [...]	2008-06-11 13:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA IN ZI SF PO CA
08STATE67437	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) -- NEXT [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassies Berlin, Canberra, London, Paris, and Tokyo, please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) BACKGROUND/ACTION REQUEST: As follow-up to the April 9 small group meeting held on the margins of the April 10, 2008 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Reinforced [...]	2008-06-23 21:23:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE ETTC KSCA AU FR GM JA UK
08STATE67793	GUIDANCE ON OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH BELARUS [...] (U) Summary. This cable provides guidance for contacts with Belarus officials, with background on the current state of relations between the United States and Belarus. ------------------------- Representational Contacts ------------------------- 2. (U) In light of the ongoing pressure [...]	2008-06-24 18:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ODIP
08STATE68649	BELARUS: ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON INVITATIONS TO [...] (U) Summary. This is an action message. This cable clarifies Ref A guidance on invitations to Belarusian officials to July 4 events and supersedes guidance in Ref B on contacts with Belarus officials. Department regrets any confusion resulting from the two cables. Embassies that have alrea [...]	2008-06-26 13:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ODIP PREL BO
08STATE70829	PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS EVENT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (U) Department requests action addressees to approach respective Foreign Ministries to seek support for a prisoners of conscience public affairs event at the United Nations in New York during the final week of the [...]	2008-07-02 00:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL KDEM
08STATE73807	(U) SECRETARY RICE'S JULY 2, 2008 CONVERSATION [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: DAN SMITH, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, S/ES, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. REASON 1.4. (B) AND (D) 2. (U) JULY 2, 2008, 10:30 - 11:15, WASHINGTON, D.C. 3. (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. THE SECRETARY AMBASSADOR JOHN CLOUD ACTING UNDER SECRETARY JOHN ROOD, T ASSISTANT SECRETARY D [...]	2008-07-10 00:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PINS PGOV NATO CVIS LG AF IZ
08STATE74681	INVITATION TO PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-11 17:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPDC PHUM EZ
08STATE76294	OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The OSCE will conduct its annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) from September 29 through October 10 in Warsaw. Based in part on embassies' input (reftel),which the Department appreciates, this demarche conveys USG concerns on host government [...]	2008-07-16 15:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PREL PHUM KDEM
08STATE83017	EUR DAS MERKEL,S JULY 1 MEETING WITH UKRAINE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the Batumi GUAM Summit, Ukrainian Foreign Minsiter Ogryzko told EUR DAS Merkel that the most important factors affecting Ukraine,s NATO aspirations are Germany and Russia. The Foreign Minister said that Ukraine is trying to work with Russia but will not accept a [...]	2008-08-01 16:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO UP RS BO GM PHUM PGOV MARR
08STATE91372	DAS KROL REQUESTS MEETINGS WITH UN OFFICIALS IN [...] (U) George Krol, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs responsible for Central Asia, requests mission's assistance in arranging a one - day program in New York during the week of September 8 primarily to meet with relevant UN and mission officials to discus [...]	2008-08-25 22:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON UN TX KG TI KZ UZ
08STATE93981	ACTION REQUEST: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The United States has an ambitious agenda for the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee session and will need the support of capitals to win key votes, which include resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Burma, and DPRK, as well as possible initiativ [...]	2008-09-03 00:18:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN
08STATE94464	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: REACTION TO RELEASE OF [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on September 4. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the August 20 release of the last two Belarusian prisoners of conscience, Andrey Kim and Syarhey Parsyukevich. [...]	2008-09-03 20:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM BY
08STATE95334	CORRECTED COPY - DUE DATE, PARAGRAPH REFERENCES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The United States has an ambitious agenda for the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee session and will need the support of capitals to win key votes, which include resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Burma, and DPRK, as well as possible initiative [...]	2008-09-05 18:45:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN
08STATE98963	CONTACT POLICY FOR THE 63RD UNGA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) USUN personnel and TDY personnel representing the U.S. government at the UN are requested to adhere to the guidelines below in official and social interactions with governments and entities that require special treatment. [...]	2008-09-16 16:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OFDP PREL UNGA
08STOCKHOLM240	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON BELARUS: SWEDEN SUPPORTS [...] (C) On March 27 poloff delivered reftel demarche on EU support for the U.S. to the current to Balkan and Caucuses Desk Officer Anna Hamarlund Blixt. She said Sweden is in line with the USG that political prisoners, including Kazulin, should be released unconditionally and permanently. Sweden [...]	2008-03-27 15:44:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	BO EU PHUM PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM695	SWEDISH SOC DEM LEADER AHLIN ON BELARUS, [...] (C) Summary: On October 15, Urban Ahlin, the foreign policy spokesman of the opposition Social Democrats told DCM and POL counselor: -- On Afghanistan, he is working to cement Social Democratic support for the Government,s bill to expand troops, but it will be a "tough ride" for the bill. [...]	2008-10-20 10:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SW IR BO GG RS AF
08STOCKHOLM729	EU'S EASTERN PARTNERSHIP--SWEDEN'S PROPOSAL [...] (U) The Swedish MFA Eastern European Desk met with Poloff on October 20 to discuss Sweden and Poland's joint proposal to establish an "Eastern Partnership" between the EU and Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia. Director Johan Frisell told Poloff the Partnership aims to g [...]	2008-10-31 12:52:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EU SW
08STOCKHOLM792	SWEDEN ON THE EU EASTERN PARTNERSHIP AND NORDSTREAM [...] (C) Summary: The EU Foreign Ministers will discuss the draft plan for the Eastern Partnership initiative at the December 8 GAERC, paving the way for the first Eastern Partnership summit scheduled for April 2009 in Prague, according to Swedish MFA contacts. Unique features of the Eastern Partn [...]	2008-11-28 16:39:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU SW
08TALLINN158	ESTONIA: OUTREACH TO DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS AND DISSIDENTS [...] (SBU) As requested in reftel A and B, Embassy Tallinn has continued to reach out to democracy and human rights activists in Estonia. On March 2, 2008, Acting DCM joined Vice Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Kristiina Ojuland in a panel discussion at the first Congress of the New Belarusian [...]	2008-05-06 11:05:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EN LH PHUM PREL
08TALLINN264	ESTONIA'S EVOLVING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Summary. While a relative newcomer to the field of foreign assistance, Estonia continues to expand its role as a donor nation. The GOE goal is to spend at least 0.1 percent of Gross National Income (GNI) on development assistance by 2010, still short of the EU target of 0.17 percent for n [...]	2008-07-29 12:10:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID EN
08TALLINN354	ESTONIA: A/S FRIED VISITS TALLINN [...] (C) SUMMARY. During EUR A/S Dan Fried's October 1 visit to Tallinn, Estonian government and political leaders urged that NATO military commanders update NATO's Article 5 contingency planning in the wake of Russia's invasion of Georgia. Estonia's President, Prime Minister and Foreign Ministe [...]	2008-10-07 10:30:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CVIS RU GG AJ MD UP EN
08TALLINN403	ESTONIA'S NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS(C-RE8-00759) [...] (C) SUMMARY: Estonia's post-Soviet political landscape has been characterized by youthful leadership. Beginning with the first post-independence Estonian government of Mart Laar in 1992 to the current Andrus Ansip government elected in 2007, young and influential decision makers have been a c [...]	2008-11-25 14:01:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EN
08TALLINN427	ESTONIA: DCM VISITS WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 10, DCM visited the Women's Shelter of Tartu and the Tartu Child Support Center to mark International Human Rights Day and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence. DCM toured both facilities and met staff, psychologists and social workers for discussions on do [...]	2008-12-16 06:09:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EN
08TASHKENT1204	UZBEKISTAN: COTTON STILL KING AT 4th [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Fourth International Uzbek Cotton Fair and Fourth International Cotton and Textile Conference took place in Tashkent on October 14-15, 2008. The conference and exhibition highlighted Uzbekistan's continued strong position as a leading producer and exporter of cotton. It a [...]	2008-10-21 06:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI PINR UZ
08TASHKENT624	KARIMOV TO BOUCHER: PROGRESS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT [...] (S) Summary. Meeting at the Presidential Palace in Tashkent on June 2, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher and Uzbekistan President Islom Karimov agreed that the U.S. and Uzbekistan share important interests on Afghanistan, on political, economic [...]	2008-06-05 10:58:00	Embassy Tashkent	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UZ
08TASHKENT659	BOEING UZBEKISTAN: DAMAGE CONTROL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Boeing is in the midst of negotiations to replace 787 Dreamliners it had contracted to deliver to Uzbekistan Airways with 767s. Assuming the negotiations conclude successfully, it is expected the new contract will be signed later this summer. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Ambassador [...]	2008-06-12 08:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL UZ
08TASHKENT739	UZBEKISTAN: OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON PROPOSED [...] (C) Summary: In a June 24 meeting with Poloff, Bahromjon Aloev from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Community (Eurasec) for slow activity and duplication of effort. He noted Uzbekistan's especiall [...]	2008-06-25 11:54:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC ASEC ECIN KTIA PBTS PGOV PINR PREL UZ
08TASHKENT742	UZBEKISTAN: EBRD LOOKS TO THE FUTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The head of the EBRD's Tashkent office briefed the diplomatic community on plans for a new country strategy for Uzbekistan to replace the one that has been in place since 2005. The new strategy can be expected to show a marked increase in EBRD involvement in Uzbekistan compared [...]	2008-06-27 09:26:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID EINV UZ
08TASHKENT987	UZBEKISTAN: HUMAN TRAFFICKING A HOT TOPIC IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Uzbekistan is off to a fast start in implementing its new anti-trafficking national action plan as five of 12 provinces plus Tashkent City have already formed and convened mandated local inter-agency committees to discuss prevention and protection measures. Th [...]	2008-08-26 08:57:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN UZ
08TBILISI199	GEORGIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR 2008 [...] Per reftel, Embassy Tbilisi submits its Investment Climate Statement for Georgia for 2008. Introduction The dramatic change of government swept in by the 2003 peaceful "Rose Revolution" marked the start of serious political and economic reform in Georgia. Before 2003, Georgia's economic [...]	2008-02-07 05:52:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR GG
08TBILISI37	ALL ELECTIONS ALL THE TIME: PAS-TBILISI GOES ALL OUT IN [...] Summary. On November 8, in an effort to resolve a growing political crisis in the country, President Saakashvili proposed snap presidential elections for January 5. PAS-Tbilisi sat down as a section to brainstorm and develop a robust series of public diplomacy programs to support the electio [...]	2008-01-10 15:46:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP SCUL KPAO GG
08TBILISI493	THE POLICE: INL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE - [...] Summary: INL Tbilisi activities in the first quarter of 2008 run the gamut from forensics to first aid. Some ongoing projects were completed with fanfare, e.g., opening of the Police Academy's English Language Center, while others are being launched, such as evaluation and assessment of Georgi [...]	2008-03-21 11:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV MARR KCRM GG
08TELAVIV548	EMBASSY TEL AVIV RESPONSE FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-10 13:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08THEHAGUE301	NETHERLANDS/BELARUS: DUTCH SUPPORT EU STATEMENT, [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-28 14:39:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL NL BO
08THEHAGUE420	CWC REVIEW CONFERENCE PART I - FORMAL OPENING [...] (U) This cable is part of a series on the Second Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (RevCon) April 7-18, 2008. It follows the initial report at the end of the Conference (reftel) and covers the opening plenary sessions of the Conference and the general debate. Other cables will fo [...]	2008-05-16 15:42:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE56	SECURING A DUTCH GAS HUB IN EUROPE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch energy firm Gasunie's participation in the Nordstream pipeline project and its acquisition of the German BEB gas network is expected to strengthen the Netherlands' position as a major European gas hub. The Dutch question Russia's ability to finance pipeline investm [...]	2008-01-17 13:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET NL
08THEHAGUE757	NETHERLANDS/UNGA: DUTCH HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch generally support USG priorities for human rights initiatives at the 2008 UNGA. Dutch priorities include resolutions on religious intolerance and violence against women, and an initiative on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) In a Sept [...]	2008-09-15 13:14:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN PHUM NL
08THEHAGUE790	NETHERLANDS: S/WCI AMB. WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: S/WCI Ambassador Williamson explained U.S. priorities on Serbia, Kosovo, Belarus, and international tribunals during a September 16 meeting at the Dutch MFA. (Recent Georgia discussions, including those with Ambassador Williamson, reported reftel A.) The Dutch will firmly resist [...]	2008-09-23 11:12:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA NL
08THEHAGUE855	NETHERLANDS/GAERC: PUSHING HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch will push human rights during the October 13-14 GAERC discussions on Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Zimbabwe, and a deliberate approach to reviewing Moldova's relations with the EU. The Dutch are blocking consensus on Uzbekistan. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Poloff shared reft [...]	2008-10-10 12:24:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV NL UZ MD ZI BO
08TOKYO2186	REES-CAMPONOVO JAPAN MEETINGS ON APDP AND HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: Strengthening and expanding the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) initiative will help achieve the shared goals of the United States and Japan of promoting universal values, human rights, and democracy in Asia, Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees and DRL Senior Advisor Christoph [...]	2008-08-08 08:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MG IR KN BM JA
08TOKYO2615	TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - RUSSIA [...] LEAD STORIES: Most Tuesday morning papers led with the election of Taro Aso as LDP president, while Asahi and Nikkei gave top play to the decision by the Mitsubishi-UFJ Group to acquire a stake in Morgan Stanley. 2. "Russia Eager to Display Military Prowess" A Moscow correspondent for the [...]	2008-09-23 02:40:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3362	Japan Economic Scope for December 8, 2008 [...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for December 8, 2008 Business -------- 2. (U) American and Kyushu Companies to Develop Rapid Vehicle Charging Stations Ener1, a New York based energy storage company, announced a deal with Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) to develop rapid [...]	2008-12-11 01:19:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TRIPOLI829	AL-QADHAFI: TO RUSSIA, WITH LOVE? [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-17 14:46:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS LY BO RS UP VZ
08TRIPOLI870	AL-QADHAFI'S RUSSIA TRIP SIGNALS DESIRE FOR FOREIGN POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-06 17:17:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR TRGY EPET RS BO UP LY
08TRIPOLI912	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR OCTOBER 2008 [...] (U) A New Oil Discovery by Sirte Oil Company: On October 7, Sirte Oil, a state-owned company, announced a new oil discovery in the well A1-NC216A in the Ghadames Basin. The well is located approximately 310 km southwest of Tripoli. The initial production testing established an oil rate of 1,725 [...]	2008-11-25 11:04:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EIND ECON EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI976	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR NOVEMBER 2008 [...] (SBU) Economics officer and senior commercial officer met on November 30 with a representative of Bearing Point, who was in Tripoli discussing future contracts for the company with the Libyan government. Bearing Point did a Basel Core Principles assessment for Libya a few years ago, and now is [...]	2008-12-22 08:43:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND EPET ENRG PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI992	LIBYA INTERESTED IN U.S. WEAPONS, MORE AMBIVALENT ON OTHER MILITARY COOPERATION [...] (S/NF) MFA Secretary for the Americas Ahmed Fituri told A/DCM on December 23 that Muammar al-Qadhafi's much-publicized discussions about possible weapons purchases during his recent visit to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (ref A) were "largely for show". Citing a conversation with National Security A [...]	2008-12-31 14:22:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET	MARR MASS PREL PGOV PINR LY
08UNVIEVIENNA366	WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: GENERAL WORKING GROUP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Wassenaar Arrangement General Working Group (GWG) met May 26-28 and held an Outreach meeting with Israel on May 29. Only one new initiative was proposed - Best Practices on Internal Compliance Programs (Japan). The United States used this first meeting to attempt to direct [...]	2008-06-27 08:09:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL

08UNVIEVIENNA589	WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT: GENERAL WORKING GROUP [...] (C) Summary: Discussions at the October meeting of the Wassenaar Arrangement's (WA) General Working Group (GWG) were limited. Russia's video presentation on arms sales to Georgia was the only controversial issue discussed; Ukraine and the U.S. spoke in response. The U.S. proposal to conduct [...]	2008-11-07 16:07:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM
08UNVIEVIENNA660	INCOMING CZECH EU PRESIDENCY SIGNALS ENTHUSIASM [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 15:45:00	UNVIE	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PARM MNUC KNNP ETTC KSTC SNAR KCOR IR SY
08USEUBRUSSELS1475	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES AND IO ACTING DAS REES EU [...] (C) Summary: DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles and IO Acting DAS Grover Joseph Rees met September 1 in Brussels with the EU Working Party on Human Rights (COHOM) Troika as part of ongoing consultations. The EU-hosted meetings were led by Jacques Pellet, French MFA Deputy Director for Human Rights [...]	2008-09-23 15:49:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EU
08USEUBRUSSELS1765	DRL PDAS STEWART URGES PROGRESS ON IRAN, HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting on November 19 with Karel Kovanda, Deputy Director-General for External Relations at the European Commission (EC),DRL PDAS Karen Stewart asked for EU support against no-action resolutions at UNGA and an early review of the Human Rights Council (HRC). Kovanda u [...]	2008-11-21 16:43:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA PTER EUN SR IR
08USNATO151	NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - APRIL 30, 2008 [...] (C/NF) Summary from the NAC Meeting: -- Afghanistan: Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said that Karzai urged caution in judging the Kabul security situation following the April 27 assassination attempt. IMS Assistant Director for Operations Li Gobbi stated that Pakistani "peace deal [...]	2008-04-30 18:14:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	NATO PREL AF
08USNATO314	RUSSIA THROWS ITS WEIGHT AROUND IN THE EAPC [...] (C) Summary: The EAPCs first meeting after the summer break featured Georgian protests about Russian action and a Russian response made memorable by a claim that, if the Russian response had been proportionate, "Tbilisi would now lie in ruins." Russia announced it has withdrawn from the PfP SOFA. T [...]	2008-09-02 17:12:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR NATO MOPS PREF GG RU UP SP BO SR
08USNATO328	ALLIES SEND A UNIFIED MESSAGE TO RUSSIA IN EAPC [...] (S/NF) Summary: At the September 8 meeting of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC),Georgia and Russia traded accusations about who was to blame for the conflict between them. In rare form, Russian Ambassador Rogozin accused the Georgian Mission of organizing protests and threatenin [...]	2008-09-12 09:19:00	Mission USNATO	SECRET//NOFORN	NATO PREL MOPS GG RS
08USNATO366	RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TARGETS NATO, UN AND UKRAINE AT [...] (C) Summary: Russian Ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin took center stage at the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) Ambassadorial meeting on Wednesday, October 8, taking out his anger over the situation in Georgia on NATO, the UN and Ukraine. In between rants by Rogozin, which generally [...]	2008-10-10 08:34:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PGOV PREL RS UP GG
08USNATO406	RESULTS FROM 23 OCTOBER 2008 VCC AND EXPERTS [...] (C) Summary. During the 23 October VCC and Experts Meetings, the IS requested that Allies resubmit their 2009 bids for Vienna Document (VD) 1999 evaluation visits and inspections by 28 October in accordance with newly agreed procedures in the revised draft Implementation Coordination working [...]	2008-10-31 12:32:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL NATO
08USNATO441	VCC/EXPERTS: U.S. TO CONDUCT VD99 EVALUATION VISIT [...] (C) Summary. During the 17 November VCC Experts meeting, USDel secured all primary and secondary objectives for U.S. VD99 verification activities in 2009. Experts debated alternative language for the IS working paper on Implementation Coordination, putting off consideration of three alternat [...]	2008-11-26 18:28:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE NATO PARM PREL
08USNATO55	NATO: JANUARY 31TH HLTF MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. NATO Allies used the January 31 HLTF to reaffirm and refine their strategy for a unified NATO response to Russia,s decision to suspend implementation of CFE. Allies see themselves united behind a substantive approach (the parallel actions plan) and accompanying diplomatic game [...]	2008-02-12 16:20:00	Mission USNATO	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PARM KCFE NATO RS OSCE
08USOSCE106	FSC APRIL 16: U.S. REPLIES TO RUSSIA ON DEFENSE [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. responded in the Forum for Security Cooperation on April 16 to Russia's attacks a week earlier on the President's decision that Kosovo was eligible for defense cooperation. The U.S. reminded delegations that the arms embargo against Yugoslavia had been lifted by UN dec [...]	2008-04-21 06:07:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE RS XG
08USOSCE111	FSC APRIL 23: RUSSIANS BRANDISH "BLACKLIST" OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia protested it did not want to be a mentor to participating States who may have violated the Vienna Document timelines for requesting inspections or evaluations, but other delegations asked the CPC to broaden the scope of the inquiry into violations. Several states have c [...]	2008-04-24 15:52:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE XG
08USOSCE112	RAPID REACTION FORCES PROPOSALS: THE STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) Summary: Russia on April 22 seemed to accept that the Quad Allies need a few more weeks to come up with a concrete response to its proposal for an information exchange on rapid reaction forces. Meanwhile, Britain, France, and Germany insist that the U.S justify its contention that Germany [...]	2008-04-25 08:50:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE RS XG
08USOSCE118	CFE: APRIL 29 JCG PLENARY, ALLIES REFUTE RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: At the April 29 Joint Consultative Group (JCG),Dr. Szabolcs Osvat of the Hungarian MOD provided an academic-style briefing to the JCG on the topic of "Stationing and Temporary Deployment During CFE Adaptation and Beyond, 1996-1999." Inter alia, the brief noted how the CFE F [...]	2008-04-30 18:47:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL RS
08USOSCE120	FSC APRIL 30: FSC DEFERS TO UNOMIG TO INVESTIGATE [...] (SBU) Summary: At the request of the Finnish Chairman-in-Office under the OSCE's "Bucharest mechanism," the Forum for Security Cooperation held initial discussions of the August 20 UAV incident in Abkhazia. The EU and several of its members deferred to UNOMIG--as it had the "main responsibili [...]	2008-05-02 16:02:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL MOPS OSCE KCFE GG RS XG
08USOSCE125	FSC MAY 7: RUSSIA AND GEORGIA RETURN TO UAV [...] (SBU) Summary: Georgia and Russia at the May 7 Forum for Security Cooperation resumed trading accusations on the April 20 UAV incident, Georgia insisting that a Russian fighter shot down the Georgian "interior ministry" drone with a missile as it over-flew Abkhazia. Georgia responded to Russi [...]	2008-05-09 07:50:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE GG RS XG
08USOSCE130	FSC MAY 14: RUSSIA TABLES ANOTHER REVISED VD99 [...] (SBU) Summary: During the May 14 Forum for Security Cooperation, Russia announced a revision of its 2007 draft decision to define the "specified area" of Vienna Document inspections, now limiting the area to 25,000 square kilometers. Russia also revised its proposal for a chair's statement on [...]	2008-05-15 11:34:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE XG
08USOSCE135	CFE: MAY 20 JCG PLENARY: RUSSIA WANTS GUARANTEES [...] (SBU) Summary: At the May 20 JCG Plenary, Russia dissected the 28 March NAC Statement on CFE in a futile attempt to draw Allies into interpreting and discussing the details of the text. Russia complained that the NAC statement had few specifics on ratification of A/CFE, accession, the defi [...]	2008-05-21 16:25:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL RS
08USOSCE136	FSC MAY 21: GEORGIA WILL WAIT FOR UNOMIG REPORT OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Georgia told the FSC on May 21 it would defer release of the findings of the independent group of investigators of the April 20 UAV incident until the UNOMIG fact-finding team reports. Georgia did announce that the independent experts--from the three Baltic states and the U.S.- [...]	2008-05-23 10:15:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS PARM PREL OSCE KCFE GG RS XG
08USOSCE144	FSC MAY 28 - GEORGIA INVOKES VD99 CHAPTER III OVER [...] (SBU) Summary: Georgia announced in the May 28 Forum for Security Cooperation it would invoke the Vienna Document Chapter III risk reduction mechanism to call on Russia to explain its actions as described in the recently released UNOMIG investigation of the April 20 UAV incident. Russia rejo [...]	2008-05-30 14:43:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE GG MW RS XG
08USOSCE150	FSC-PC JUNE 4: CYBER SECURITY AND PREPARATION FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Estonian defense minister and other speakers discussed cyber security and the need for the OSCE to remain involved in coordinating the efforts of participating States (pS) in responding to emerging threats to information and communication systems. Speakers extolled the Cou [...]	2008-06-06 12:43:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE KCIP EN FI XG
08USOSCE158	FSC JUNE 11: RUSSIA PROMISES FOLLOW-UP TO MEDVEDEV [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia announced it would provide amplifying details to President Medvedev's call during a recent speech in Germany for a "legally binding instrument on European security." The Russian proposed chair's statement on enforcing the time lines for requesting Vienna Document inspe [...]	2008-06-12 13:23:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE RS XG
08USOSCE164	FSC JUNE 18: AMMUNITION BEST PRACTICES GUIDES TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The June 18 Forum for Security Cooperation Plenary adopted the decision to begin work on publishing a handbook of Best Practices Guides on conventional ammunition. A chair's statement, based on a revised Russian text, underlined the importance of complying "strictly" with the [...]	2008-06-19 10:19:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE XG
08USOSCE166	FSC JUNE 25: LITTLE CONTROVERSY IN PRIVATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Austrian Brigadier Feichtinger described the increasing importance of private military/security companies as a "worrisome development" that challenges the democratic control of the armed forces and the state's monopoly on the legitimate use of violence. The U.S., in response, [...]	2008-06-26 16:16:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE MCAP MOPS XG
08USOSCE171	ASRC WORKING SESSION II, JULY 2: ARMS CONTROL AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The keynote speakers at the 2008 Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) arms control and CSBMs working session expressed concern over the CFE impasse caused by Russia's suspension. Alyson Bailes said the underlying cause was a "globalization of the security agendas" of the e [...]	2008-07-03 17:13:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE XG
08USOSCE176	FSC JULY 9: U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY PRESENTATION [...] (SBU) Summary: During the July 9 Forum for Security Cooperation, Russia (Ulyanov) read a Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) statement that sharply criticized the recent U.S.-Czech Missile Defense (MD) agreement. The U.S. did not respond. In Security dialogue, U.S. Assistant Secretary [...]	2008-07-15 11:29:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL XG
08USOSCE178	OPEN SKIES: LIFT OFF! 500 FLIGHT COMMEMORATION [...] (U) Summary. On July 14, the Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) held a special plenary session to commemorate the conduct of 500 observation flights since the Treaty entered into force in January 2002. The U.S. initiative received strong support from all delegations, and the 500 ballo [...]	2008-07-16 06:19:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE179	OPEN SKIES: LIFT OFF! 500 FLIGHT COMMEMORATION [...] (U) Summary. On July 14, the Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) held a special plenary session to commemorate the conduct of 500 observation flights since the Treaty entered into force in January 2002. The U.S. initiative received strong support from all delegations, and the 500 ballo [...]	2008-07-16 06:19:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE187	OSCE/FSC: JULY 16, CZECHS - U.S. COUNTER RUSSIA ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The Czech Republic and the U.S. responded strongly to last week's intervention by Russia that inaccurately portrayed the U.S.-Czech agreement on missile defense radar. Drawing on material from President Medvedev's July 15 speech to the Russian MFA, Russia replied with claims t [...]	2008-07-18 14:56:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL XG FSC
08USOSCE194	OSCE/FSC: 23 JULY PLENARY: NAVAL CSBMS--ALLIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The final meeting of the OSCE,s Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) of the winter/spring session included a presentation by Ireland on the Convention on Cluster Munitions (Dublin agreement). Russia Also led a discussion under Security Dialogue on its Naval CSBM proposal. Bri [...]	2008-07-24 16:22:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE XG
08USOSCE195	CFE/JCG - END OF WINTER/SPRING ROUND: RUSSIAN VIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the course of the JCG's January-July session with 20 weekly meetings, Allies led by the U.S. repeatedly criticized Russia's instances of noncompliance, underscored the importance of Russia negotiating seriously on the basis of the parallel actions package, called on Russia [...]	2008-07-24 19:35:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL
08USOSCE197	FSC: END-OF ROUND WINTER-SPRING-SUMMER 2008: [...] (SBU) Summary: The 2008 winter and spring-summer rounds in the Forum for Security Cooperation were highlighted by extensive discussion of the April 20 UAV incident in Georgia and U.S. missile defense in Europe. Russia pushed several CSBM proposals, including its rapid reaction forces informa [...]	2008-07-31 14:27:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE200	OPEN SKIES: JANUARY/JULY 2008--TRANSPARENCY AND [...] (SBU) Summary: During its winter-spring session and under U.S. chairmanship, the Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) commemorated the 500th observation flight since the Open Skies Treaty entered into force. This "good news" event garnered widespread press coverage which emphasized an ar [...]	2008-08-04 15:03:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PARM PREL RS
08USOSCE221	FSC SEPTEMBER 17: RUSSIA AND GEORGIA CONTINUE FEUD [...] (SBU) Summary: At the September 17, FSC Russia and Georgia reprised their running feud over culpability for starting the August war. Russia presented an amateurish video purporting to show Georgia's responsibility for starting the conflict and evidence of Georgian attacks on civilian targets [...]	2008-09-22 06:06:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE226	OPEN SKIES SEPTEMBER 23 PLENARY: RUSSIA CITES [...] (SBU) Summary. Russia confirmed it had lifted all restricted airspace associated with its conflict with Georgia while asserting that the restrictions were enacted in the first place strictly on the basis of flight safety. All affected States Parties, save Germany, strongly censured Russia, n [...]	2008-09-25 06:21:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE227	OPEN SKIES SEPTEMBER 23 PLENARY: RUSSIA CITES [...] (SBU) Summary. Russia confirmed it had lifted all restricted airspace associated with its conflict with Georgia while asserting that the restrictions were enacted in the first place strictly on the basis of flight safety. All affected States Parties, save Germany, strongly censured Russia, n [...]	2008-09-25 06:21:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE235	CFE: ANTONOV FAILS TO DIVIDE ALLIES AT VIENNA LUNCH [...] (C) Summary. The Russian chief arms control delegate, Mikhail Ulyanov, hosted a lunch on October 2 in honor of the head of the Russian MFA arms control and disarmament division, Anatoliy Antonov. The lunch was billed as an effort to put forward Russian views on the current state of arms cont [...]	2008-10-06 11:56:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE245	OPEN SKIES: 2009 QUOTA DISTRIBUTION/DECONFLICTION [...] (SBU) Summary. On October 9-10 USDEL participated in the 2009 active quota distribution meeting and led the deconfliction discussion for observation flights over Belarus/Russian Federation and Ukraine. The U. S. asked for and received 14 active quotas over Belarus/Russian Federation and 1 a [...]	2008-10-14 14:15:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE249	FSC OCTOBER 15: RUSSIA SAYS SOUTH OSSETIA/ABKHAZIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Russian deputy director for export controls and nonproliferation Petr Litavrin told Georgia he had no official information about arms transfers to separatists in South Ossetia and Abkhazia prior to the outbreak of war in August. However, he added, Russia can provide information [...]	2008-10-16 15:09:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE258	OSCE/FSC OCTOBER 22: MELANGE ELIMINATION AND [...] (SBU) Summary: At the 22 October FSC Plenary Georgia accused Russia of violating the six-point cease fire agreement by not completely withdrawing its forces out of Georgian territory. Russia disagreed and countered that Georgia was increasing its military presence in the "buffer zone" area [...]	2008-10-23 16:09:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE259	OPEN SKIES 27 OCTOBER: U.S. GETS 15TH MISSION [...] (SBU) Summary: At the 27 October Plenary, the Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) adopted a decision to increase the U.S. number of active missions over Russia from 14 to a record number of 15 for 2008. The OSCC also adopted the Decision on the Distribution of Active Quotas for Obser [...]	2008-10-28 15:23:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PARM PREL
08USOSCE265	CFE/JCG: GEORGIA/RUSSIA SPAR OVER ISTANBUL [...] (SBU) Summary: During the November 4 JCG, Russia rebutted Georgia's October 28 JCG statement in which Georgia detailed Russia's failure to fulfill its Istanbul Commitments. Georgia responded to Russia's rebuttal, reiterating many of the points it made during previous JCG meetings. Germany [...]	2008-11-05 14:18:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL
08USOSCE270	OSCE/FSC NOVEMBER 5: PLENARY DISCUSSES UNPOA; [...] (SBU) Summary: During the November 5 FSC Plenary the Republic of Macedonia criticized Greece for a 28 October military parade in Thessaloniki and said it had evidence that slogans against the Republic of Macedonia were chanted by Greek armed forces. Decision No. 11/08 introducing best prac [...]	2008-11-07 16:23:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE273	CFE/JCG: NOVEMBER 11 PLENARY; RUSSIA MAY TRY TO [...] (SBU) The November 11 JCG, chaired by Romania, was brief. The only intervention was by Belarus First Secretary Vasily Pavlov, who announced his departure from Vienna on November 13 and introduced his replacement, First Secretary Dmitry Krayushkin. 2. (C) During the JCG-T plus 4 held on [...]	2008-11-13 14:19:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL
08USOSCE274	FSC NOVEMBER 12: RUSSIA WANTS TO KEEP UNSCR 1540 [...] (SBU) Summary: The Forum for Security Cooperation on November 12 adopted decisions for an information exchange on end-user certificates, endorsement of a guide to disposition of melange (rocket fuel oxidizer),and the forwarding of a draft Ministerial Council decision on small arms, light wea [...]	2008-11-13 15:04:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE PINR RS XG
08USOSCE275	OPEN SKIES: NOVEMBER 10 INFORMALS: UPHILL ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) Plenary met in informal session on November 10 to discuss the draft letter from the OSCC Chairperson to the Ministerial Council. The Informal Working Group on Rules and Procedures (IWGRP) followed the informal Plenary and continue [...]	2008-11-13 15:15:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE284	OPEN SKIES: A GOOD MONTH FOR NOVEMBER, INCLUDING [...] (SBU) Summary: The Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) plenary on November 24 agreed on a letter from the OSCC Chairperson to the Ministerial Council summarizing the past year. The Russian-chaired Working Group on Rules and Procedures (IWGRP) agreed on a draft decision on "alternative [...]	2008-11-25 14:36:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE291	FSC NOVEMBER 26: GEORGIA JOINS CONSENSUS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Georgia reluctantly joined consensus on a draft Ministerial decision that summarizes the FSC's 2008 work and tasks it to submit progress reports to the 2009 Ministerial. At issue was a reference to the Georgia-Russia conflict in August 2008, which Russia wanted described as the [...]	2008-11-28 13:39:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE293	FSC DECEMBER 10: UNSCR 1540 COMMITTEE CHAIR [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Jorge Urbina, chair of the UNSCR 1540 Committee, told the FSC its members were in the vanguard of states implementing the resolution, which calls on all states to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems to non-state actors. Urbina said the Best P [...]	2008-12-11 15:01:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS CY XG
08USOSCE298	CFE/JCG DECEMBER 9 PLENARY: LEGAL ANALYSIS [...] (C) Summary: At the December 9 Joint Consultative Group (JCG) plenary, the U.S. provided a legal analysis refuting Russia,s repeated assertions that it has a legal basis for its "suspension" of the CFE Treaty. This was important to clear the air on this issue after repeated Russian challenge [...]	2008-12-12 16:38:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL RS
08USOSCE302	OPEN SKIES: DECEMBER 15 PLENARY -- PROGRESS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The December 15 Open Skies Consultative Commission (OSCC) adopted the Decision on Alternate Airfields. The OSCC also agreed to put a Chairman,s Statement on Allowable Video Sensors on the January OSCC agenda for adoption. The Informal Working Group on Sensors (IWGS) forwarded [...]	2008-12-16 12:47:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PARM PREL
08USOSCE305	OPEN SKIES TREATY: SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER, END OF [...]WEU quota carrot requires review 13. (SBU) New "old" business: In 1995, the former ten Western European Union states made a joint statement regarding potential use of their passive quotas after all the allocated quotas have been fulfilled. Six other States also joined this political stat [...]	2008-12-16 14:42:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE
08USOSCE310	FSC AUTUMN 2008 END-OF-ROUND: GEORGIA-RUSSIA WAR [...] (SBU) Summary: Recriminations from the August Georgia-Russia war echoed through the autumn session in the Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC),coloring Security Dialogue presentations and even reactions to an otherwise mundane decision describing the work of the Forum. Russia introduced a d [...]	2008-12-17 12:30:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS GG XG
08USOSCE313	CFE/JCG: DECEMBER 16 PLENARY - LACK OF RUSSIAN [...] (C) Summary: At the December 16 Joint Consultative Group (JCG) plenary, Poland, on behalf of the NATO states, strongly regretted Russia's lack of participation in the CFE Treaty's mandatory information exchange on December 15. The joint statement highlighted the willingness of NATO states to [...]	2008-12-17 14:27:00	Mission USOSCE	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL RS
08USOSCE317	FSC DECEMBER 17: CYBER SECURITY AND AIAM AGENDAS [...] (SBU) Summary: The December 17 Forum for Security Cooperation adopted the agendas for the March 17-18, 2009 cyber security workshop and the March 3-4, 2009 Annual Implementation Assessment Meeting. Russia complained that South Ossetia still needed natural gas and appealed for international e [...]	2008-12-18 14:29:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE320	CFE/CSBM: ANNUAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FOR 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary. Annual exchanges of information under the CFE Treaty and the Vienna Document, with information effective January 1, 2009, were held in Vienna on December 12-15, 2008. Both achieved high levels of participation. The electronic exchange, with support provided by the United State [...]	2008-12-23 13:35:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE321	CORRECTED COPY: CFE/CSBM: ANNUAL EXCHANGE OF [...] (SBU) CORRECTED COPY. Summary. (This cable correctly reports, in paras 1 and 5, how much some of Azerbaijan's declared holdings exceed CFE Treaty limits.) Annual exchanges of information under the CFE Treaty and the Vienna Document, with information effective January 1, 2009, were held in V [...]	2008-12-30 12:36:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE60	OSCE 2008 ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: The 2008 Annual Implementation Assessment Meeting (AIAM) on March 4-5 was not contentious, delegations restricting themselves to broad recommendations that were intended for further concrete development in the Forum for Security Cooperation. Russia did not spend much time bera [...]	2008-03-07 13:09:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL OSCE KCFE XG
08USOSCE98	CFE: APRIL 15 JCG PLENARY, RUSSIA SAYS TOI WORK IS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 15 Joint Consultative Group (JCG),Germany and Russia exchanged opposing views stemming from Russia,s refusal to accept Germany's April 8 inspection notice. Belarus said that despite the 28 March NAC statement,s positive tone, it does not solve the problems rela [...]	2008-04-16 16:28:00	Mission USOSCE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCFE OSCE PARM PREL
08USUNNEWYORK1018	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY FOUR AND [...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on other weapons of mass destruction on October 17. The Chair of the Panel of Governmental Experts on the issue of missiles in all its aspects and the Chair of the 2008 Meeting of States P [...]	2008-11-05 13:57:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1019	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY FIVE AND SIX [...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on conventional weapons from October 20 to 22. On October 20, the Chairperson of the Governmental Group of Experts (GGE) on an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened the debate. Representatives fr [...]	2008-11-05 13:58:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1030	UNGA VOTES FOR COOPERATION WITH PREPCOM, OTHER [...] The UN General Assembly (UNGA) considered on November 3 its agenda item on UN cooperation with other international organizations, and passed five resolutions by consensus and one voted text calling for cooperation with the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty O [...]	2008-11-06 19:16:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OARC KNNP KISL
08USUNNEWYORK1040	VENEZUELAN DRAFT RESOLUTION CALLING FOR UN [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 4 below. 2. (U) Mission received the following note from the Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, putting forward a draft resolution on the World Financial Crisis. Text of note from Venezuela follows: The Permanent Mission of t [...]	2008-11-07 22:04:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON UN
08USUNNEWYORK1060	UNGA/C-6: UNGA,S SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DISCUSSES [...] SUMMARY: The 63rd UNGA Sixth Committee held its general debate on agenda item 74, "The report of the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) on the work of its resumed 40th and 41st session," on October 20. The Chair of the 41st session summarized the topics discussed by the com [...]	2008-11-12 23:23:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1094	UNGA/C-6: THE SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DEBATES THE [...] Summary: The 63rd UNGA Sixth Committee held part one of a three-part debate on the Report of the International Law Commission (ILC) (A/63/10) October 27-28. Part one's topics included: Chapters 1-3, "Introductory Chapters;" Chapter 4, "Shared Natural Resources;" Chapter 5, "Effects of armed [...]	2008-11-19 22:13:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1109	UNGA: AT 63RD UNGA, THE NON ALIGNED MOVEMENT CALLS [...] The UN 63rd General Assembly held its debate on agenda item 110, "Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly," on November 20. The following delegations delivered interventions: France (on behalf of the EU),Algeria (on behalf of the NAM),Belarus, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Eg [...]	2008-11-25 13:39:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA AORC
08USUNNEWYORK1115	UNGA/C-6: THE SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DEBATES THE [...] Summary: The 63rd UNGA Sixth Committee held part two of a three-part debate on the Report of the International Law Commission (ILC) (A/63/10) October 29-30. The discussion in part two included Chapter 6, "Reservations to Treaties;" Chapter 7 "Responsibility of International Organizations;" [...]	2008-11-26 16:59:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1126	UN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE: MEMBER STATES REJECT [...] Summary: President Bush and approximately 80 heads of state, senior government officials, and other representatives gathered November 12 - 13 for an "Interfaith Dialogue" as part of the United Nations General Assembly (GA) plenary session. Saudi King Abdullah bin AbdulAziz al-Saud, the drivin [...]	2008-12-02 20:23:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF KISL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1132	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PROMOTION AND [...] SUMMARY: From October 21-30, the UN General Assembly Third Committee formally discussed the promotion and protection of human rights, and on October 31, the Committee heard the report of the Human Rights Council. Key themes from the two-week discussion included freedom of expression, freedom [...]	2008-12-04 15:47:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1138	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] SUMMARY: On November 21, the UN General Assembly Third Committee passed by vote draft resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Burma, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Delegations opposing the draft resolutions argued that the Human Rights Council, rather than the Gen [...]	2008-12-05 14:49:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL AORC UNGA IR BM KN
08USUNNEWYORK151	CLIMATE CHANGE: UNGA TO KEEP BUSY TEMPO [...] (U) The General Assembly's February 11-13 thematic debate on climate change highlighted the role of the UN system in responding to the global challenges and potential solutions to that problem. Several delegations directed comments, both good and bad, at the U.S., with island states providing [...]	2008-02-15 19:23:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ECON UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK735	2008 MEETING OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE [...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization ("Charter Committee"),a sub-Committee of the General Assembly Legal Committee, held its annual meeting at UN Headquarters from February 27-March 7, 2008. Th [...]	2008-08-15 00:03:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC PTER PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK859	SHARP DEBATE ON UKRAINE MARKS UN GENERAL COMMITTEE [...] (U) Summary: The UN General Committee (GC) met September 17 to inscribe items on the agenda of the 63rd UNGA, which opened September 16, and to allocate them to the Main Committees or Plenary. There were no votes in the General Committee, but several controversial items were deferred for fut [...]	2008-09-22 23:18:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA PHUM CH TW
08USUNNEWYORK878	COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCES COMPLETES ANNUAL SESSION [...] Summary. On September 12, 2008, the Committee on Conferences (CoC),the intergovernmental body mandated to make recommendations to the General Assembly (GA) on all matters related to UN conference servicing, reached consensus on a resolution containing recommendations for the consideration o [...]	2008-09-29 22:13:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK890	UN GENERAL DEBATE: VENEZUELA, ERITREA AND OTHERS [...] SUMMARY: In the final plenary session of the 63rd UNGA General Debate on September 29, speakers included: Ireland, Ethiopia, Belize, Nigeria, South Africa, Eritrea, Thailand, Canada, Cambodia, Venezuela, New Zealand, Belarus, Switzerland, Mauritius, Maldives, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of [...]	2008-09-30 22:06:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON AORC UNGA EI ET BH NI SF ER
08USUNNEWYORK942	UNGA/C-6: UNGA'S 6TH COMMITTEE DISCUSSES TERRORISM [...] Summary: The Sixth Committee held its debate on agenda item 99, "Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism," from October 8-9. The majority of speakers called for the conclusion of the draft Comprehensive Convention for Combating International Terrorism. Some called for it to include a [...]	2008-10-16 12:26:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK981	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DISCUSSES CRIME PREVENTION, [...] SUMMARY: During the UN General Assembly Third Committee's formal discussion on crime prevention, criminal justice, and international drug control, speakers agreed that trafficking in drugs, weapons, and persons, and money laundering were cyclical and linked to terrorism, requiring coordinated [...]	2008-10-28 19:35:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KCOR KCRIM AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK982	UNGA/C-6: UNGA,S SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DISCUSSES [...] Summary: The 63rd UNGA's Sixth Committee held its general debate on agenda item 78, "Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization," from October 22-23. A prominent topic in the Report is UN sanctions. Most speak [...]	2008-10-29 14:27:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK994	63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC):DAY FIVE, SIX AND [...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its general debate from October 6 to October 14. This summary comprises statements from Days 5, 6 and 7 (October 10, 13 and 14) of the debate. The following states spoke on Day 5: Belarus, Philippines, Israel [...]	2008-10-31 21:10:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	CD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK997	UNGA: UN PASSES 17TH ANNUAL RESOLUTION AGAINST THE [...] Summary: In plenary session on October 29, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed its 17th annual resolution condemning the United States embargo on Cuba with near unanimity, slightly more one-sided than last year. The usual diatribes were accompanied by more measured language from the EU an [...]	2008-10-31 22:57:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC ECON CU
08VALLETTA135	MALTA'S NEW FM GRATEFUL FOR PROGRESS ON DTA, PFP, [...] (SBU) Summary. March 25, Ambassador Bordonaro met with the Malta,s new Foreign Minister Tonio Borg. As this was the first time the Ambassador met with Borg since his appointment as Foreign Minister, she updated Borg on the progress achieved on key issues on our bilateral agenda, such as the [...]	2008-04-07 05:14:00	Embassy Valletta	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MT NATO PREF PREL PGOV
08VALLETTA265	MALTA: "CHANGE" CANDIDATE ELECTED AS LEADER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The opposition Malta Labor Party (MLP) has a new leader: Joseph Muscat, who for the past several years has represented Malta in the European Parliament. At 34 Muscat is the youngest candidate to contest the post, and ran on a campaign of change and a promise to strengthen and uni [...]	2008-06-27 17:49:00	Embassy Valletta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MT
08VATICAN52	HOLY SEE VIEWS ON BELARUS [...] (C) Summary: The Holy See is cautiously optimistic about the possibilities for opening new spaces for the Catholic Church in Belarus, following the June 18 to 22 visit to the country by Cardinal Bertone, the Holy See's Secretary of State. The Holy See values the recognition of Catholicism in [...]	2008-07-18 13:34:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF BO VT
08VIENNA1337	AUSTRIAN VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THEGAERC [...] (SBU) Polchief disussed reftel points September 10 with Klaus Famia, MFA European correspondent. Famira offered the following views on the agenda items for the September 15-16 GAERC: -- Georgia: EU members hope to approve the deployment of an ESDP mission to Georgia at the GAERC. The missi [...]	2008-09-11 15:08:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV SO ZI GG
08VIENNA1508	AUSTRIAN VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE OCTOBER 13 GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-09 14:12:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PGOV PHUM PREL BO GG RS UZ ZI AU
08VIENNA1735	FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY OUTLINE OF THE NEW [...] (U) The November 23 coalition agreement between Austria's Social Democrats and Conservatives includes brief (less than 10 percent of the total text) sections on foreign and defense policy. These for the most part affirm in broad terms existing policy -- specifics are given only in areas where [...]	2008-11-26 09:59:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AU
08VIENNA1848	Banking in Central/Eastern Europe: Austrians [...] SUMMARY. The financial crisis has triggered concerns about Austrian banks' huge exposure -- over EUR 250 billion -- to markets in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) and the former Soviet Union (FSU). Austrian banks (and the GOA) argue they can manage the increased risks, beca [...]	2008-12-16 16:06:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN AU XH
08VIENNA1852	Banking in Central/Eastern Europe: Austrians [...] SUMMARY. The financial crisis has triggered concerns about Austrian banks' huge exposure -- over EUR 250 billion -- to markets in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) and the former Soviet Union (FSU). Austrian banks (and the GOA) argue they can manage the increased risks, beca [...]	2008-12-17 08:27:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN AU XH
08VIENNA463	AUSTRIA NOT INCLINED TO BE HELPFUL ON BELARUS [...] (C) Summary. In a disappointing meeting, MFA Director for the East and Southeast Europe indicated that Austria was not inclined to engage directly or through Brussels in active diplomacy in support of the U.S. in Belarus. Noting that Austria had no Embassy in Minsk and arguing that U.S. polic [...]	2008-04-04 07:56:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BO AU
08VIENNA61	2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA [...] Following is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargements in May 2004 and January 2007, Aus [...]	2008-01-15 15:38:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR AU
08VILNIUS1007	BELARUS: REGIME DITHERING AS ECONOMIC CRISIS GROWS AND [...] (SBU) Showing precious little understanding of the situation in which Europe's last dictatorship finds itself, the Belarusian regime is making only limited positive political gestures and is in denial regarding the depth of the financial crisis. While the fundamental stability of the Belarusi [...]	2008-12-01 15:24:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PGOV PREL CASC BO
08VILNIUS1026	GAERC: LITHUANIA WANTS EASTERN PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH [...] (C) Summary. Lithuania hopes the EU, following the GAERC and the subsequent European Council meetings next week, will endorse the launch of the Eastern Partnership, a multilateral "platform" for EU 27 consultation and assistance with six former Soviet states. The Lithuanians will also look fo [...]	2008-12-05 09:32:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN RS XG LH
08VILNIUS1030	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - December 5, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Youth Leader Denied Readmission (para. 2) - United Civic Party Members Briefly Detained (para. 3) - Opposition Rallies Banned (para. 4) - Brest Opposition Activists Fi [...]	2008-12-08 05:26:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS1047	YUSHCHENKO VISITS LITHUANIA, REBUFFED ON BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: President Adamkus and Ukrainian President Yushchenko met December 9 in Vilnius to sign a "roadmap" for the Joint Declaration of Strategic Partnership, previously announced in May. They also discussed Ukraine's membership in the new EU Eastern Partnership initiative, and the NATO- [...]	2008-12-18 15:01:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XG UP LH
08VILNIUS193	JUDGE ORDERS CONTINUANCE IN KIM CASE, TRIAL TO BE [...] (C) After opening formalities, Andrey Kim's trial for an alleged assault against a police officer during a January entrepreneurs' demonstration was halted April 1. The presiding judge ordered both a continuance in the case and the joining of this trial with another trial of Kim and numerous [...]	2008-04-03 10:42:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR BO LH
08VILNIUS198	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - April 04, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Vitebsk Opposition Activists Jailed and Fined (para. 2) - Vandals Attack Opposition Party Headquarters (para. 3) - Milinkevich Holds Meetings in Gomel Region (para. 4) [...]	2008-04-05 08:50:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS202	RUSSIA NOT BUDGING ON BELARUS GAS PRICES [...] Russia's Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Andrey Belousov told a news conference in Minsk on March 21 that the price of natural gas to be supplied to Belarus in the second quarter of 2008 will be USD 128 per thousand cubic meters. The price was calculated in compliance with t [...]	2008-04-07 14:52:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV ENRG BO
08VILNIUS203	MFA PUSHES FOR ANSWER ON TALKS [...] (SBU) MFA Americas Directorate Chief Vadim Lazerko called in Charge April 7 to underscore the urgency of receipt of an answer to Belarus' willingness for talks between our Ambassadors in a third country. Lazerko stated that Belarus' decision to cut diplomatic staff in the U.S., and to demand [...]	2008-04-07 14:52:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR CASC CVIS BO
08VILNIUS209	MFA ENCOURAGED BY USG INTEREST IN AMBASSADORS' MEETING [...] (SBU) Charge relayed April 8 to MFA Americas Directorate Chief Vadim Lazerko USG willingness to participate in discussions at the level of Ambassadors in Brussels on or after April 10 (ref). Lazerko stated that this was "very good news" and an encouraging step, and he agreed to be in contact r [...]	2008-04-09 07:57:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR CASC CVIS BO

08VILNIUS220	ONE MORE BELARUSIAN OPPOSITION LIST FOR PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) Charge and A/DCM met April 9 with opposition politician Sergey Skrebets. Skrebets, who formerly served as counsel to political prisoner and former presidential candidate Aleksandr Kozulin, thanked the Charge for the Embassy's work to gain Kozulin's freedom. He told Charge of a draft le [...]	2008-04-10 09:40:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS222	OPPOSITION YOUTH ACTIVIST RECEIVES FINE [...] (SBU) Polotsk City Court fined 19-year-old Malady Front activist Yekaterina Solovyova BYR 1,750,000 (USD 814) April 8 for violating Article 193 of the Criminal Code of Belarus -- Activity on Behalf of an Unregistered Organization. Her sentence was significantly less than the BYR 7,000,000 (US [...]	2008-04-10 11:49:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR OFDP BO
08VILNIUS226	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - April 11, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Official: Opposition Recommendations Constructive (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Banned From Traveling to Poland (para. 3) - Former Prisoner to Found Radiation Safety Cen [...]	2008-04-11 10:38:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON MCAP ENRG BO
08VILNIUS227	KOZULINAS DESCRIBE PRESSURE ON PRISONER FATHER [...] (SBU) Charge and A/DCM met April 10 with Olga and Yuliya Kozulina, the daughters of former presidential candidate and political prisoner Aleksandr Kozulin. The Charge briefly informed the Kozulinas that the Embassy was under increasing pressure from the Belarusian authorities but that both Be [...]	2008-04-11 10:39:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS235	Bloggers, Officials React to Sanctions, Diplomatic Row [...] (SBU) Post has monitored the Belarusian public's reaction to recent events in the country including Belneftekhim sanctions, Belarus' recall of its Ambassador to the U.S., GOB demands for American Embassy staff reductions and the resulting suspension of some consular operations, and a spurious [...]	2008-04-15 10:40:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI ASEC CMGT BO
08VILNIUS236	FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER KLIMOV TO VISIT U.S. [...] (SBU) Charge, A/DCM and A/Pol/Econ Chief met April 14 with former political prisoner Andrey Klimov. Klimov -- released from his third long-term sentence as a prisoner of conscience in February, and known for being somewhat eccentric -- described for Charge and Emboffs how the stress of his de [...]	2008-04-15 11:03:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS247	SECURITY TIGHT AT MASS TRIAL OF DEMONSTRATORS [...] (U) A/Pol/Econ Chief attended the April 16 opening of the trial of ten youth activists accused of participating in the unsanctioned January 21 demonstration for entrepreneurs' rights. Among the defendants is Andrey Kim, who has been in custody since January 31 and is facing additional charges [...]	2008-04-17 07:30:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS259	NO ROOM IN MINSK FOR UCP CONGRESS? [...] (SBU) After receiving refusals from 22 sites as well as from the Minsk Municipal Executive Committee, the United Civic Party (UCP) held an emergency session of its Political Council April 17 and voted to hold its 11th Party Congress at the Minsk headquarters of the Belarusian Popular Front (BP [...]	2008-04-18 14:53:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS261	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - April 18, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Vitebsk Opposition Activists Fined and Detained (para. 2) - Independent Journalist Jailed (para. 3) - Internet Child Porn Ring Members Arrested (para. 4) - Activists P [...]	2008-04-21 07:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG KCRM BO
08VILNIUS267	REMAINS FROM JEWISH CEMETERY TO BE RELOCATED [...] (SBU) Charge visited Gomel April 22 to view the site of a former Jewish cemetery which has been excavated as part of a construction project and has received extensive coverage in the international media. In a step which post believes does not conform with traditional religious requirements, t [...]	2008-04-23 09:04:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNAR PHUM PGOV BO
08VILNIUS277	REGIME RENEWS DEMAND FOR EMBASSY STAFF CUT [...] (SBU) MFA Americas Department Chief Vadim Lazerko called in Charge April 23 to renew previous calls for mutual cuts in diplomatic staff to six -- the Ambassador and and one slot reserved for ambassadors currently on consultations. He said that the reason for such a move was the lack of readin [...]	2008-04-23 14:59:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC OFDP ASEC BO
08VILNIUS279	SERGEY PARSYUKEVICH: THIRD POLITICAL PRISONER [...] (SBU) Minsk's Moskovskiy District Court sentenced entrepreneur activist Sergey Parsyukevich to two and a half years' imprisonment and about USD 500 in damages for allegedly striking a prison guard while incarcerated for participation in a peaceful demonstration. The harsh sentence -- which som [...]	2008-04-24 10:24:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS281	SEVERINETS CONCERNED FOR BELARUSIAN SOVEREIGNTY [...] (SBU) Charge and A/POL/ECON Chief met with Belarusian Christian Democracy Co-Chair and former political prisoner Pavel Severinets April 23 to discuss U.S. policy and plans for the future. Severinets expressed concern that the sovereignty of Belarus is under growing threat from Russia, and wish [...]	2008-04-24 13:58:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS293	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - April 25, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Gomel Opposition Activists Jailed and Fined (para. 2) - Ag Minister, Chief Ideology Officer Appointed (para. 3) - Civil Society Leader Jailed for Ceremony (para. 4) - [...]	2008-04-25 13:52:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON ENRG EAGR PINR BO
08VILNIUS294	SPECIAL 301 REPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED - BELARUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 13:54:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR BO
08VILNIUS309	1,200 MARCH TO MARK CHERNOBYL DISASTER [...] (SBU) About twelve hundred peaceful demonstrators attended the opposition's annual Chernobyl March April 28, which followed a state-approved route from the Academy of Sciences past Minsk's Bangalore Square to a small church dedicated to victims of the Chernobyl tragedy 22 years ago. In spite [...]	2008-04-30 08:00:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS313	REGIME PNG'S TEN U.S. DIPLOMATS [...] (SBU) When Charge delivered Washington's refusal to submit to diplomatic staff cuts demanded by Belarus (refs A, B),MFA Americas Department Chief Vadim Lazerko delivered him with a list of ten U.S. diplomats declared "persona non grata" and ordered to depart the country by 1500 local time May [...]	2008-05-02 04:24:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC OFDP BO
08VILNIUS318	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - May 02, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Prominent Protestant Pastor Fined (para. 2) - Police Confiscate Independent Newspaper Print Run (para. 3) - BKGB Drops Case against Opposition Youth (para. 4) - Opposi [...]	2008-05-05 04:40:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS325	EMBASSY VILNIUS ON DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-05 14:17:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KDEM LH BO CU
08VILNIUS341	U.S. EMBASSY MINSK -- THE POWER OF ONE [...] (SBU) On April 30, together with nine colleagues, I was declared "persona non grata" and given seventy-two hours to depart Belarus (reftel). The days since my departure have afforded me an opportunity to reflect on my tour and on some policy and management decisions that proved critical to o [...]	2008-05-09 09:04:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT PGOV PHUM PREL BO
08VILNIUS352	BELARUS: REGIME DEMANDS BORROWING BY STATE-OWNED BANKS [...] (U) In an effort to increase investment, the National Bank of Belarus recently ordered the country's banks to attract at least USD 2.7 billion worth of loans and direct foreign investment in 2008. According to Statistics Ministry data, the foreign debt for Belarus' banking sector grew 73 perce [...]	2008-05-13 10:33:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV BO
08VILNIUS353	BELARUS: VICTORY DAY "IN THE FACE OF TODAY'S THREATS" [...] (SBU) Charge attended the official May 9 ceremony marking the 63rd anniversary of Allied victory in Europe. Participating in a wreath-laying ceremony with the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the Ambassadors of Russia, Serbia, and Vietnam, Charge was able to closely observe Lukashenko and his [...]	2008-05-13 11:00:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR BO
08VILNIUS358	BELARUS: REGIME BLOCKING FREEDOM OF TRAVEL [...] (SBU) As reported previously, the GOB introduced a new database at the beginning of 2008 to track its citizens as they travel abroad. Entered into the database are an estimated 100,000 names (over one percent of the population) of persons who are not allowed to leave Belarus, ostensibly due t [...]	2008-05-14 11:21:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL BO
08VILNIUS361	LITHUANIA'S ENERGY CHALLENGE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Geography, the Soviet legacy and governmental indecision has left Lithuania with no good options to respond to the shutdown of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) at the end of next year, as mandated by its EU accession agreement. Short term energy dependence on Russia will [...]	2008-05-14 15:16:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON LH
08VILNIUS365	BELARUS: POLL POINTS OPPOSITION TOWARD BREAD AND [...] (C) An April 2008 poll commissioned by the USAID-funded International Republican Institute (IRI) demonstrated that the Belarusian public remains concerned about socio-economic issues like cuts in state benefits. Following a presentation on these data, the Presidium of the United Democratic [...]	2008-05-16 07:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PHUM BO
08VILNIUS373	EMBASSY MINSK BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - May 16, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Belarusian Helsinki Committee Elects New Chairman (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Banned From Traveling Abroad (para. 3) - Outlawed Small Business Association Registered i [...]	2008-05-16 16:24:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS388	BELARUS: BLOGGERS REACT TO DIPLOMATIC CONFLICT [...] (SBU) Post has been monitoring the Belarusian public's reaction to the recent escalation in diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and the GOB. As the series of threatening public statements by the GOB culminated in the May 3 departure of eleven U.S. diplomats declared personae non gratae, ther [...]	2008-05-20 12:45:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR PHUM SOCI BO
08VILNIUS398	BELARUS: EU MEETS POLITICAL PRISONER'S DAUGHTER [...] (SBU) Charge hosted a meeting May 20 to introduce Olga Kozulina, daughter and lead representative of political prisoner Aleksandr Kozulin, to French Ambassador Mireille Musso -- currently representing the EU Presidency -- and recently-arrived European Commission Delegation Charge Jean-Eric Hol [...]	2008-05-22 14:49:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS401	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - May 23, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Malady Front Activists Fined And Sentenced To Jail Terms (para. 2) - Minsk Authorities Ban Three Russian Channels (para. 3) - Police Disperse Opposition Rally (para. [...]	2008-05-23 08:45:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS407	BELARUS: BANKING SECTOR OPEN FOR INVESTMENT [...] (U) According to various news agencies in Georgia and Belarus, Georgia's largest private bank "Bank of Georgia" announced May 13 that it had signed an agreement to purchase a 70 percent stake in the private Belarusian Popular Bank. Reportedly, the USD 34.2 million deal also allows the purchas [...]	2008-05-28 14:09:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PGOV PREL BO
08VILNIUS408	BELARUS: OFFICIALS DOWNPLAY SANCTIONS IMPACT [...] (U) A number of GOB officials commented in the media on the May 15 designation of three Belarusian firms by the U.S. Treasury Department, dismissing any significant impact. They claimed that subsidiaries of the Belarusian energy conglomerate "Belneftekhim" had already converted financial tran [...]	2008-05-28 14:13:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI BO
08VILNIUS418	BELARUS: WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - May 30, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Grodno Opposition Leader Warned Over A Concert (para. 2) - Radio Racyja Journalist Denied Accreditation (para. 3) - Human Rights Activist Fined and Jailed (para. 4) - [...]	2008-05-30 11:06:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS422	BELARUS: CHARGE'S MEETING WITH LUKASHENKO'S SON [...] (S/NF) Charge met May 21 with Viktor Lukashenko, President Aleksandr Lukashenko's oldest son and national security advisor. The meeting was a simple exchange of views; Viktor did not offer any concessions or speak of prospects that the current situation -- either the violations of Belarusian [...]	2008-05-30 14:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR BO
08VILNIUS425	EMBASSY VISITS AILING IMPRISONED AMERICAN [...] (SBU) Conoff met June 2 with ailing American citizen Emanuel Zeltser who has been held in Belarusian KGB pretrial confinement since March 12. Since the last visit on April 25 Zeltser's health had significantly worsened; he had lost even more weight, had trouble standing and walking, supportin [...]	2008-06-02 14:39:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CACS PREL PHUM BO
08VILNIUS427	PROPOSED FY-09 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR SLATE- Multi Regional [...] Post is pleased to present the following list of 2009 IVLP nominees for Multi-Regional Projects and European Regional Projects, as selected by the Mission IVLP Committee. All four principal candidates have gone through consular check and have a country team approval. Biographical data will b [...]	2008-06-03 06:24:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC SCUL BO
08VILNIUS429	BELARUS: EMBASSY SEIZES MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES [...] (SBU) In recent months of escalating tension with the GOB, post has engaged the local independent and state-run press on numerous occasions, ensuring that the USG perspective is heard by as wide a Belarusian audience as possible. A series of attacks by the state-dominated media on the Embassy [...]	2008-06-03 10:32:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAO BO
08VILNIUS444	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - June 6, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Gomel Opposition Activist Obliged to Pay Income Tax (para. 2) - Prominent Opposition Activist Jailed (para. 3) - Opposition Leader Denied Travel Ban Appeal (para. 4) - [...]	2008-06-06 13:34:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS469	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - June 13, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Union Of Poles' Leader Fined (para. 2) - Opposition Concerned by Low Nuclear Energy Awareness (para. 3) - Nesvizh Malady Front Leader Fined (para. 4) - Five Malady Fro [...]	2008-06-13 14:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS477	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES WASHINGTON MEETINGS WITH PM [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Cloud met June 18 with Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas to discuss his July 2 meetings with the Vice President and other senior officials in Washington. Kirkilas said there is no decision yet on extending Lithuanian troops in Iraq past July; said Lithuan [...]	2008-06-18 13:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR ENRG SCUL PHUM XH IZ AF LH
08VILNIUS486	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - June 20, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Slonim Civil Society Activist Fined (para. 2) - Opposition Leader Warned Over Inquiry (para. 3) - Police Raid Opposition Activist's Residence (para. 4) - Autocephalous [...]	2008-06-20 11:57:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS491	BELARUS: GOB TIGHTENS SCREWS ON MEDIA [...] (SBU) The Parliament's lower chamber approved a controversial media bill which, if passed in the Upper Chamber and signed by the President, will subject online news sources to the same requirements as printed press, require re-registration of most existing media and accreditation of journalist [...]	2008-06-25 13:43:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS502	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - June 27, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Christian Democratic Activist Expelled (para. 2) - Christian Democracy Party Denied Registration (para. 3) - National Bolshevist Party Activist Fined (para. 4) - BKGB [...]	2008-06-27 11:18:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS503	BELARUS' DECREED TIMELINE FOR 2008 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) In a June 24 decree, President Lukashenko confirmed the date of September 28, 2008, for parliamentary elections and set a timeline of related events. This timeline mirrors those previewed in press statements by Central Election Commission Chair Lidiya Yermoshina (reftel). While Lukashe [...]	2008-06-27 12:31:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PHUM BO
08VILNIUS505	BELARUS: MEDVEDEV'S SYMBOLIC VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On June 22, Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev paid a first official visit to Belarus, at the invitation of President Lukashenko. Meeting at the site of the Nazi invasion of the USSR during World War II, the presidents discussed a range of bilateral issues. While [...]	2008-06-27 14:52:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EINV WTRO USTR BO
08VILNIUS556	BELARUS BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - July 11, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Youth Expelled from Schools (para. 2) - Minsk Authorities Ban Opposition Demonstrations (para. 3) - Independent Newspaper Evicted (para. 4) - Parliamentary [...]	2008-07-16 11:57:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS564	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - July 18, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Youth Expelled (para. 2) - Demonstration Dispersed and Opposition Leader Beaten (para. 3) - United Civic Party Youths Jailed (para. 4) - Human Rights Adv [...]	2008-07-18 07:25:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS603	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - July 25, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Denied Appeal (para. 2) - United Civic Party Members Detained and Warned (para. 3) - Prisoners' Rights Advocates Detained, Searched (para. 4) - Christian De [...]	2008-07-28 03:53:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS622	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - August 1, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Militia Disbands Youth Tent Camp (para. 2) - Nomination of Representatives to Precinct Election Commissions Continues (para. 3) - Opposition Parliamentary Hopeful Take [...]	2008-08-01 05:26:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS627	BELARUS: OPPOSITION PARTY DROPS KOZULIN AS LEADER [...] (SBU) As expected, rivalry between two factions in the Belarusian Social Democratic Party-Gramada (BSDP-G) -- a key element of the opposition's United Democratic Forces (UDF) -- emerged at the BSDP-G congress August 3. Acting chair Anatoliy Levkovich received the support of a majority of the [...]	2008-08-04 12:13:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS634	BELARUS: REGIME STRENGTHENS RUBLE AGAINST U.S. DOLLAR [...] At various times over the past few years, rumors have circulated about the possibility that the Belarusian ruble (BYR) would be devalued. However, recent international economic trends and domestic conditions are pushing things in the opposite direction. 2. According to official statistics [...]	2008-08-06 05:40:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV AFIN BO
08VILNIUS663	BELARUS: REGIME NEUTRAL ON GEORGIA CONFLICT [...] (SBU) Utterly dependent on Russia for energy supplies and with close societal and military links, Belarusian relations with Moscow range from obeisant to defiant. At the same time, the GOB has maintained cordial relations with Georgia throughout that country's difficulties with Russia. Conta [...]	2008-08-12 12:41:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PINR BO GG
08VILNIUS668	BELARUS: SPAT WITH RUSSIA OVER GEORGIA [...] (SBU) The neutrality of the Belarusian regime with regard to the conflict in Georgia (reftel) has now become the topic of a public bilateral dispute between Minsk and Moscow. Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Surikov, in remarks to the media August 12, decried the GOB's "timid silence" and complai [...]	2008-08-13 10:30:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PINR BO GG
08VILNIUS678	BELARUS: POLITICAL PRISONER KOZULIN RELEASED, MEETS WITH [...] (SBU) As reported ref A, political prisoner and former presidential candidate Aleksandr Kozulin was released August 16. Meeting with Charge and CONS/PAO briefly August 18, Kozulin said that without the United States he would be either dead or in jail. He thanked Charge for condolences on the d [...]	2008-08-18 16:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS681	BELARUS: OSCE ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION GETTING SETTLED, [...] (U) Charge met August 18 with Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission for the Belarusian parliamentary elections at the end of September. Ahrens was joined by his deputy, Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumilowicz, and Election Adviser Mats Lindberg. As of Aug [...]	2008-08-19 08:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS682	BELARUS: OSCE ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION GETTING SETTLED, [...] (U) Charge met August 18 with Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission for the Belarusian parliamentary elections at the end of September. Ahrens was joined by his deputy, Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumilowicz, and Election Adviser Mats Lindberg. As of Aug [...]	2008-08-19 09:43:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS696	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - August 22, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Fewer Parliamentary Hopefuls Apply For Registration (para. 2) - Opposition Hopefuls Banned From Registration (para. 3) - Solidarity Demonstration Participants Detained [...]	2008-08-22 15:46:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS708	RUSSIA, GEORGIA, GERMANY, LITHUANIA AND THE EU: [...] (C) Summary: The Russian Ambassador told the GOL August 27 that it would pay a price, including being subject to "not ordinary measures," for its outspoken support for Georgia, according to Lithuanian MFA U/S Zygimantas Pavilionis. He also reported that FRG Chancellor Merkel, in her visit to [...]	2008-08-27 15:26:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XG GG RU LH
08VILNIUS719	BELARUS: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION CONDITIONS ONE MONTH OUT [...] (SBU) With the release of the last three Belarusian political prisoners earlier this month, attention has turned to the conduct of Belarus' parliamentary elections September 28. The need to make significant progress in improving electoral conditions has been stressed by both the U.S. and EU - [...]	2008-08-29 15:13:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS721	GOL PM AND FM CAUTION BELARUSIAN COUNTERPARTS ON [...] (C) In separate conversations September 2, Lithuanian Prime Minister Kirkilas and Foreign Minister Vaitiekunas each cautioned their Belarusian counterparts on recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Acting Director of the MFA's Eastern Neighborhood Policy Department Nortautas Statkus told [...]	2008-09-03 15:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BO LH
08VILNIUS734	BELARUS ELECTION CONDITIONS: MUCH ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT [...] (SBU) Although interest in Belarusian parliamentary elections later this month -- early voting begins September 23 -- is getting more intense every day, the GOB has still not taken any clear steps that would significantly improve conditions in comparison to previous elections. The regime fail [...]	2008-09-05 14:20:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS760	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - September 12, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Youth Expelled From University (para. 2) - Central Election Commission Challenges Eight Registration Denials (para. 3) - Supreme Court Overturns Two Registr [...]	2008-09-12 12:11:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS761	GAERC: LITHUANIA SUPPORTS ESDP ACCESS TO ALL OF [...] (C) MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy Head Egidijus Navikas told Post September 11 that GOL FM Petras Vaitiekunas will speak at the September 15-16 GAERC mainly on Georgia and Belarus. Navikas said Vaitiekunas favors conclusion language calling for Russia to decrease forces in Georgia to [...]	2008-09-12 12:39:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN XG GG BO LH
08VILNIUS784	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - September 19, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Brest Opposition Activists Arrested (para. 2) - Police Violently Disperse Solidarity Demonstration (para. 3) - Soligorsk Malady Front Activist Detained (para. 4) - Cen [...]	2008-09-19 14:23:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS786	BELARUS: REGIME AVOIDING RECOGNITION OF SOUTH OSSETIA AND [...] (SBU) As discussed in reftels, the GOB has occasionally chosen a distinct approach to Georgia. Despite ridiculously elaborate praise of Russian aggression, Minsk has so far avoided calls from Moscow for the recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. For now, the regime continues to play for [...]	2008-09-19 15:23:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR BO GG
08VILNIUS804	BELARUS ELECTION CONDITIONS: AT POLLING PLACES, SOME [...] (SBU) The early voting stage of Belarusian parliamentary elections began Tuesday September 23 and will continue through Saturday September 27, with the majority of voters expected to cast their ballots on the full voting day (Sunday September 28). As reported reftel, the GOB missed a number o [...]	2008-09-26 14:22:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS807	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - September 26, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Belarusian Christian Democrat Detained at Border (para. 2) - Opposition Activist Banned from Foreign Travel (para. 3) - Opposition Hopeful Assaulted (para. 4) - Malady [...]	2008-09-29 05:36:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS824	BELARUS: DEMOCRATIC FORCES ON PRACTICAL TRACK AFTER FLAWED [...] (SBU) The GOB did its critics and the opposition a huge favor by failing to deliver on promises of improved conditions for the September parliamentary elections. It is entirely possible that the flawed conduct of the elections and exclusion of all opposition members from the next parliament w [...]	2008-10-03 15:07:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08VILNIUS828	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 3, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Activist Dismissed from Workplace (para. 2) - Embattled Protestant Community Offered Land (para. 3) - Opposition Protests Election Results (para. 4) - No Op [...]	2008-10-07 05:51:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS834	BELARUS TO TABLE UNGA RESOLUTION ON WMD, REQUESTS USG [...] (U) Ihar Uhorych, Deputy Head of the MFA's Department of International Security and Arms Control, requested a meeting with Charge October 7 to present a non-paper on the subject of a resolution the GOB intends to bring to the UNGA October 17. 2. (U) The draft resolution -- text not provide [...]	2008-10-07 15:23:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP UNGA BO
08VILNIUS841	BELARUS: LOOKING FORWARD [...] (S) Belarus' failed parliamentary elections are behind us and the democratic forces are working to consolidate and strengthen themselves. We are following their efforts closely, and advocate continued support and engagement with them by U.S. and other NGOs, focused primarily on the existing [...]	2008-10-08 15:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PHUM ETRD BO
08VILNIUS843	GAERC: LITHUANIA WORRIED DRAFT LANGUAGE NOT STRONG [...] (C) MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy Head Egidijus Navikas told Post October 8 that Lithuania is concerned that current GAERC draft language "welcoming the progress of withdrawal" by the Russians in Georgia implies Russia is close to completing the commitments it made August 12 and Septe [...]	2008-10-09 09:33:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PHUM GG BO UZ ZI LH
08VILNIUS854	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 10, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Convictions for Assault against Opposition Activist (para. 2) - Foreign Students Protest Racist Attacks (para. 3) - Malady Front Splits (para. 4) - Independent Weekly [...]	2008-10-10 15:17:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS880	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 17, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Central Election Commission Dismisses Appeals (para. 2) - Lukashenka Places Restrictions on Respite Programs for Children (para. 3) - EU Suspends Travel Ban for Six Mo [...]	2008-10-21 05:46:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS898	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Secretary Chertoff, welcome to Lithuania! We and the Government of Lithuania are very much looking forward to your visit on October 30. The announcement by President Bush of Lithuania's entry into the Visa Waiver Program October 17 was the fulfillment of a long standing (and much discus [...]	2008-10-22 15:08:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL DHS KHLS KCSY EUN LH
08VILNIUS899	LITHUANIA TO PURSUE REDUCTION IN SCHENGEN VISA FEE [...] (C) MFA Head of Belarus Division Marijus Gudynas told Post October 17 that Lithuania is pleased with the recent European Council declaration temporarily suspending the travel ban on Belarusian President Lukashenka. He said current Lithuanian policy toward Belarus will follow parallel tracks -- [...]	2008-10-22 15:10:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU BO LH
08VILNIUS905	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 24, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Popular Front Celebrates 20th Anniversary (para. 2) - Democratic Seniors Denied Registration (para. 3) - Independent Election Observer Fined (para. 4) - Opposition You [...]	2008-10-24 09:12:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS92	PURSUING THE U.S. AGENDA [...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: One year ago, we laid out a plan to engage the Lithuanian government strategically to support key U.S. objectives, especially in mobilizing the government to support the Global War on Terror and to promote democracy in the former Soviet Union. With PM Gediminas Kirk [...]	2008-02-14 07:59:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS AMGT EINV OIIP LH
08VILNIUS928	BELARUS AND THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS: FEELING THE [...] (U) Until recently, the GOB voiced no concern regarding the global financial situation. However, as the crisis deepens and expands, and its negative effects become more visible in Belarus, the regime is looking for ways to limit the consequences while fundamentally maintaining its command eco [...]	2008-10-31 17:25:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL BO
08VILNIUS93	LITHUANIA: PURSUING THE U.S. AGENDA [...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: One year ago, we laid out a plan to engage the Lithuanian government strategically to support key U.S. objectives, especially in mobilizing the government to support the Global War on Terror and to promote democracy in the former Soviet Union. With PM Gediminas Kirk [...]	2008-02-14 08:03:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS AMGT EINV OIIP LH
08VILNIUS931	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 31, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Youth Arrested (para. 2) - Election Authorities Deny Final Appeals (para. 3) - Opposition Hopeful's Supporters Heavily Fined (para. 4) - Pro-Regime NGO Hold [...]	2008-11-04 06:41:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS932	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - October 31, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Youth Arrested (para. 2) - Election Authorities Deny Final Appeals (para. 3) - Opposition Hopeful's Supporters Heavily Fined (para. 4) - Pro-Regime NGO Hold [...]	2008-11-04 06:42:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS940	BELARUS: STATUS OF EMBASSY OPERATIONS [...] (SBU) All but four of Embassy Minsk's 35 State and other agency Americans departed post in two phases -- March 27 and May 3, 2008 -- as a result of demands by the GOB, lashing out in response to expanded USG economic sanctions. One of our highest priorities is maintaining the employment of ou [...]	2008-11-04 10:41:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT APER CMGT PREL ABUD BO
08VILNIUS941	BELARUS AND THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS: IMF MISSION DOWN [...] (SBU) As discussed refs, the global financial crisis is beginning to be seen in various ways in Belarus, and GOB economists realize the necessity of economic reforms. However, there are no solid indications that the country's political leadership is prepared to junk its failed obsession with [...]	2008-11-04 11:21:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL BO
08VILNIUS951	BELARUS: PROSPECTS FOR REGIME APPROVAL OF INCREASE [...] (U) This message builds on ref A, which provides a report on the current status of operations at Embassy Minsk. 2. (C) Post anticipates that Lukashenka -- who is under increasing economic pressure and is now seeking a USD 2 billion loan for the IMF as reported ref B -- may soon make some [...]	2008-11-06 10:16:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT APER CMGT PREL ABUD BO
08VILNIUS957	(C) LITHUANIA WANTS NATO CONSENSUS ON MEDVEDEV [...] (C) MFA Director of Transatlantic Cooperation and Security Policy Vytautas Leskevicius discussed with Post November 5 Lithuanian views on both the Medvedev Proposals and the recent Russian announcement of plans to deploy the short-range "Iskander" missile system in neighboring Kaliningrad. Le [...]	2008-11-06 15:16:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL NATO XG LH
08VILNIUS960	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - November 7, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Protests Travel Ban (para. 2) - Opposition Activist Fined (para. 3) - Opposition Commemorates Ancestors, Stalin Terror Victims (para. 4) - Kurapaty Vandals [...]	2008-11-07 10:51:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS968	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - November 14, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Kurapaty Vandals Face Criminal Charges (para. 2) - Malady Front Members Sentenced to Jail (para. 3) - Catholics Continue Fasting to Return Former Monastery (para. 4) - [...]	2008-11-14 15:41:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS972	ESTA OUTREACH IN LITHUANIA [...] (U) Summary. Post has an aggressive outreach program underway for the Electronic System of Travel Authorization (ESTA). Post introduced the concept of ESTA in spring 2008, in anticipation of Lithuania's admission to the Visa Waiver Program. Post intensified outreach efforts in fall 2008, wh [...]	2008-11-18 12:53:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS CMGT PREL KPAO KHLS EN LH
08VILNIUS981	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - November 21, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS International Relations ----------------------- - MFA Says Lukashenka's Comment on Iskander Missiles Misinterpreted (para. 2) Civil Society ------------- - Lawyer Unable to See Hunger-Striking [...]	2008-11-21 15:57:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08VILNIUS997	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - November 28, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS International Relations ----------------------- - Lukashenka Notes Positive Changes in EU-Belarus Relations (para. 2) - Lukashenko Signed Two Edicts in Support of Cooperation with the European Comm [...]	2008-11-28 12:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08WARSAW1010	CODEL LIEBERMAN URGES UNITED SUPPORT FOR GEORGIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Codel Lieberman met separately August 21 with Polish FM Sikorski and PM Tusk to express solidarity over events in Georgia. FM Sikorski said Western Europeans were starting to understand the nature of the Russian threat, although he warned of Russian "purchases" of leading Europ [...]	2008-08-28 15:19:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ECON ENRG GG PL
08WARSAW1053	BELARUS/POLAND - FM SIKORSKI TO ANNOUNCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA officials told AmEmbassy Minsk Charge Moore that Belarusian authorities are "terrified" about the implications that Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia has for Belarus. FM Sikorski reportedly sees recent developments in Belarus, including the release of politic [...]	2008-09-09 16:22:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV BO PL
08WARSAW1055	POLISH VIEWS ON SEPTEMBER 15-16 GAERC AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA EU Correspondent Cyryl Kozaczewski told us the GoP has avoided responding "emotionally" on Georgia, notwithstanding the severity of the crisis. The GoP will not press for strong EU measures against Russia, preferring to give Russia time to reflect on developments. Although i [...]	2008-09-11 09:17:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EUN ZL ZI SO YI TU GG RS PL
08WARSAW1074	BELARUS/POLAND - MFA CONTINUES TO LOBBY FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Polish MFA officials told us that Belarusian FM Martynov took a "soft, friendly" tone in his September 12 meeting with FM Sikorski. They attributed the meeting's success -- and Belarus' apparent warming to the West -- as a reaction to Russian actions in Georgia and a growing Bel [...]	2008-09-16 12:32:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV BO PL
08WARSAW108	POLISH MFA'S RUSSIA EXPERT SEES CHANGE IN RUSSIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The MFA's newly-appointed Eastern Policy Director, Jaroslaw Bratkiewicz, described the atmosphere during FM Radek Sikorski's recent visit to Russia as warm, but doubted it reflected any fundamental change in Russian outlooks. He said the Russians now say publicly that they acknow [...]	2008-01-25 14:45:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG ETRD KDEM PL RS
08WARSAW1104	POLAND/DPRK - GROWING INTEREST IN PROMOTING HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Polish Government is very interested in the humanitarian and human rights situation in North Korea (DPRK). MFA officials told Deputy Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea Christian Whiton that they are exploring ways to take effective action. The Poles expressed inte [...]	2008-09-23 05:51:00	Embassy Warsaw	SECRET	PHUM PREL KN PL
08WARSAW1144	POLISH MFA: CONTINUE DIALOGUE WITH BELARUS AFTER [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-30 13:28:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV BO PL
08WARSAW1147	POLISH MFA: CONTINUE DIALOGUE WITH BELARUS AFTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A Polish MFA official told us that the GoP agrees with the U.S. and OSCE assessment that the September 28 parliamentary elections in Belarus were neither free nor fair. The MFA saw some "minor improvements" in the election process and will seek to continue a dialogue with Bel [...]	2008-09-30 14:51:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV BO PL
08WARSAW1188	GAERC - POLISH VIEWS ON OCTOBER 13 EU FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA European Correspondent Cyryl Kozaczewski told us October 9 that while Belarusian elections were flawed and there has been no significant improvement in terms of democracy and human rights, Poland will support a temporary suspension of the travel ban. The ban should be lifted, [...]	2008-10-10 06:54:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EUN BO GC RS UZ ZI PL
08WARSAW1271	POLAND INTENSIFIES EMISSIONS DIPLOMACY [...] (U) Summary: Recent robust Polish diplomacy on climate change issues has raised the country's profile in the EU's internal energy and climate debate and spotlighted its role as host of the 14th Annual Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP-14) in December. In visits to Madrid, Paris, Be [...]	2008-11-03 16:56:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EMIN ENRG SENV PL

08WARSAW1274	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GUTIERREZ' VISIT TO POLAND - 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE [...] Mr. Secretary, you are coming to Poland at an exciting time, following several high-profile bilateral successes: the August signing of the Missile Defense Agreement; the successful conclusion of a five-year Polish deployment in Iraq; and the simultaneous strengthening of support for the NATO [...]	2008-11-04 15:29:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD KIPR PL PGOV

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